PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

per 1,000 catheter-days in a 2004 analysis across Michigan (or about 1 infection for every 40 people with a CVC for 10 days). These measures have dramatically increased hospital administrators’ attention to CLABSI rates, and have likely had an effect of reducing actual rates of CRBSI. CLABSI rates were about 2.5

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Also, newborns have a double-whammy administrative load. 2004; 114(1). Newborns are terrible at answering emails. There is a lot of unread unconjugated bilirubin is floating around. The liver and spleen are just not able to keep up. The infant’s gut is relatively sterile, so no admin assistance there. Pediatrics. 2015; 135(5):948-53.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That said — I do not agree that the rhythm strip recorded during Adenosine administration ( which I show in Figure-2 ) proves that the rhythm in ECG #1 was 1:1 AFlutter. Figure-2: The rhythm strip recorded during Adenosine administration ( See text ). Only AFib was induced during EP study.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 9, 2025

CDPH still insists that following the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) package insert is the gold standard when it comes to medical practice. Food and Drug Administration. Food and Drug Administration. Food and Drug Administration. Food and Drug Administration. Despite all the buzzwords (Evidence-based medicine!

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Risk Factors that seem to stay consistent: Administration of Bicarb for correction of acidosis has been shown to be associated with cerebral edema and DOES persist after correcting for severity of DKA! 2004 Jul;27(7):1541-6. PubMed] [Read by QxMD] Muir AB1, Quisling RG, Yang MC, Rosenbloom AL. Diabetes Care. PMID: 15220225.

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RebelEM

MAY 29, 2023

Judicious fluid resuscitation is indicated in patients with signs of hypo perfusion but is often inadequate necessitating the administration of vasoactive medications. Crit Care 2004. septic shock). NaCl over 6hrs once daily x3 doses Placebo: 500mL of 0.9% 95% CI 15.4 PMID: 14707556 Richards-Belle et al. Crit Care Med 2023.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Cohort Study of the Impact of Time to Antibiotic Administration on Mortality in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia. Radiologypics, P. 2014, November 10).

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RebelEM

AUGUST 14, 2023

4 XBJ received approval from the China Food and Drug Administration in 2004, 2 although the FDA of the United States has not approved it. Administration of antibiotics before randomization introduces uncertainty regarding its impact on the collected data. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Apr 26;2021:6621368. J Clin Med.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One study from the National Bureau of Economic Research on nursing strikes in New York State from 1984 to 2004 found that hospital mortality increased by 19.4% 5 Quality : Results on quality impacts are mixed. and readmissions increased by 6.5% for patients admitted during the strike. One study found that labor unionization among U.S.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023. PMID: 21422387 Wan S et al. PMID: 15262836 Sharifi M et al.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

From 2004 to 2009, prescriptions in the US increased by 50%. Analysis of benzonatate overdoses among adults and children from 1969-2010 by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The market share of benzonatate amount antitussives increased from 6.3% Pharmacotherapy. doi: 10.1002/phar.1153.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

In such cases — radiofrequency ablation of ectopic beats triggering malignant ventricular arrhythmias was needed for control of arrhythmic storm because the antiarrhythmic medications tried were ineffective ( Marrouche et al — JACC 5;43(9): 1715-20, 2004 ). Administration of Procainamide is 10-17 mg/kg at 20 mg/min.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In 2004, the UK introduced the acellular pertussis (aP) vaccine, replacing the whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccine due to its association with fewer adverse events. Depending on the individuals circumstances, this may involve either the administration of the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of exposure or intravenous immunoglobulin within six days.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

At those levels, bicarbonate administration has not been shown to improve cardiac output, MAP or pressor response. For example, a patient in cardiogenic shock will likely worsen with the administration of fluids and the wrong vasopressors. 2004; 139(11):1199-1203. Alternate Shock Not all shock is declared equal. Arch Surgery.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 23, 2024

So, the school administrators cancelled my talk as I was boarding the plane to Michigan, thereby joining the DOJ in sending a loud signal to students and practitioners: those who dare to challenge these practices will be treated as beyond the pale, and their arguments will be suppressed rather than engaged.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen administration (distress and breath-holding); Increased vital signs; Expression; and Sleeplessness ( Krechel 1995 ). Once the pain is controlled, less frequent administration of medications, with frequent reassessments, are indicated.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

An alumnus of Tacoma Community College's paramedic program Missy served as a paramedic for the Bremerton Fire Department for nearly 12 years and has been involved in paramedic education since 2004. One critical consideration in prehospital epinephrine administration is the method of vascular access.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Administrative data from an integrated health system of 11 Southern California EDs were used to identify cardiac outcomes after ED presentation for syncope from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2005. Population-based data on patterns and predictors of cardiac outcomes may improve decision-making.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The IRB administrator confirmed that Suzanna is not required to consult with an IRB and that I could collaborate on a publication provided that the data were deidentified. Michael Bailey and Northwestern IRB administrator [redacted].” Hamburger, 2004; Hottenstein, 2018; Katz, 2007; Schneider, 2015; Sola Pool, 1980).

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Since then, at least three separate meta-analyses 20-22 have found that on the whole, a restrictive fluid administration approach (variously defined) is at least as effective and possibly better than a liberal approach. It may be reasonable to consider IV fluid administration in patients with moderate dehydration or prolonged vomiting.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2004, Merck famously withheld clinical trial findings that their newly approved drug Vioxx increased heart attack risks as 80 million Americans took their product. This is the Biden administration’s new way of running the FDA. Vioxx was eventually pulled off the market. .”

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