Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

The most common symptoms include: Lightheadedness Syncope Chest pain Exercise intolerance Fatigue **Important note: The heart rate at which patients experience symptoms may vary based on their ability to increase stroke volume. If high suspicion or known overdose, involve and consult your local Poison Center [8]. link] Farkas, J.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Infectious Diseases Stroke Poisoning 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. 2005): 814–819. When is it useful and what does it tell us? PMID: 27197686.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Based on 2005 data, the prevalence of 1 month MDD was 5% with a lifetime prevalence of major depression of 13%. In one study, sending a brief postcard 9 times a year with a quick “hope things are well” type message to patients discharged after deliberate self-harm reduced self-poisonings by 50%.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40