EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.

Stroke 99

Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 99

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

A code stroke is activated, and a CT head shows a left basal ganglia hemorrhage with no vascular lesions on CT angiography. INTERACT-2 demonstrated that in patients with ICH, intensive lowering of blood pressure did not result in a significant reduction in the rate of the primary outcome of death or severe disability (SGEM#73).

Stroke 89

Stroke Airway Management Documentation/Coding Outcomes 89

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. A practical scale. PMID: 4136544.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below).

Stroke 136

Stroke Outcomes Hospitals Administration 136

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 9, 2022

Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt-PA stroke study. Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt-PA stroke study. While this is true, we are part of the team that diagnose and treat acute stroke patients. This committee’s findings supported the use of tPA in less than three hours ( Ingall et al 2004).

Stroke 52

Stroke Emergency Department EMS Outcomes 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Also used for severe MS, stroke, TBI, chronic pain. 2004; 26(4): 163–167. Outcomes of Children Bridged to Heart Transplantation With Ventricular Assist Devices: A Multi-Institutional Study. Are VNS safe in everyday life? Verify the medication and identify the toxidrome if symptomatic. J Emerg Med.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Seizures Stroke Ultrasounds 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Stroke-volume:50 ml. Medical Therapy for Secondary Prevention and Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease. N Engl J Med [Internet] 2013;368(21):2004–13. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume: 99 ml. Left ventricular systolic volume: 49 ml. Normal wall thickness.

EKG/ECG 109

EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Wellness Stroke 109