Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Tachycardia, tachypnea, and a change in behavior can be indicators not only to the presence of pain, but possibly to its etiology as well. Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. They do not understand rational or logical thinking.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She had been feeling well until yesterday when she had a follow-up with her surgeon, at which time she reported that they performed an internal exam and inserted a ‘medication disk’ into her vagina. The patient is noted to be mildly tachycardic as well as febrile. difficile infection, and post-operative hemorrhage.

OB/GYN 67

OB/GYN Operations EMS Ultrasounds 67

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

There are increasingly many writings upon the health of our Presidents either factual or speculative, and even in contention whether the office is inherently detrimental to wellness and longevity of its occupants. Spring 2004. President Eisenhower's Operation for Regional Enteritis A Footnote to History. Franklin D. Vadakan, VV.

Stroke 40

Stroke COPD Emergency Nursing Sepsis 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

APRIL 8, 2014

The idea of placing one's mouth on the mouth of an apparently dead victim, particularly where the mouth may be covered with foam, mucus or blood, as often the case in asphyxia victims, as well as the fear of possible transmittal of disease is revolting to the average person and is difficult to overcome." Bauer, Robert O.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Ambulance Services Research Military 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

As the name would suggest, inflammatory markers are biological markers of, well, inflammation. Bacterial Meningitis: IDSA guidelines for 2004 report that a normal CRP value has a high negative predictive value for bacterial meningitis, but sensitivities and specificities vary between studies [35]. Cleve Clin J Med. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.8.557.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 86

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

This child is at risk for expected complications, as well as overdiagnosis and iatrogenia. These children depend on their preload to run blood passively into the pulmonary circuit; afterload reduction is also important to compensate for a poor left ejection fraction, as well as to avoid the development of pulmonary hypertension.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

It wrongly frightened some medical personnel as it was operated by a 50 psi wall source or from a step-down regulator from a tank (some thought the patient received wall 50 psi or 1500 psig from the tank directly to the lung. It was extremely well-liked by field personnel, but virtually unknown in hospitals. Grainge, C. Van Dun, P.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation CPR Documentation/Coding EMS 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The fire department, who operate at an EMT level in this municipality, arrived before us and administered 324 mg of baby aspirin to the patient due to concern for ACS. N Engl J Med [Internet] 2013;368(21):2004–13. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain. Available from: [link] 4.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Emergency Department Ultrasounds Hospitals 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

True Syncope: If, on the other hand, the patient is well, had no other serious symptoms , has a normal sinus rhythm, and normal physical exam , then you need to be certain the syncope was not due to a dangerous brady- or tachydysrhythmia that could recur. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign. ED diagnosis of vasovagal syncope (-1) 8.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52