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. Journal of the American College of Cardiology , 74 (7), e51–e156. link] Farkas, J. 2021, October 1). Hypothermia.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 22, 2024

This was in large part due to the recommendations from a task force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) , and their enshrinement in the American Heart Association’s 2005, 2010 and 2015 post-cardiac arrest management guidelines.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. 3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. Reducing CECT performance, ICM dose reduction, and deferment of diagnostic imaging are strategies to combat contrast shortage.

Radiology 101

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 101

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

2005 Nov;6(11):1045-56. 2005 Feb 15;53(1):33-8. PMID: 28778870; PMCID: PMC6071487. Gruys E, Toussaint MJ, Niewold TA, Koopmans SJ. Acute phase reaction and acute phase proteins. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B1045. PMID: 16252337; PMCID: PMC1390650. Gulhar R, Ashraf MA, Jialal I. Physiology, Acute Phase Reactants.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 24, 2024

This was in large part due to the recommendations from a task force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) , and their enshrinement in the American Heart Association’s 2005, 2010 and 2015 post-cardiac arrest management guidelines.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes Hospitals Stroke 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Paralytic Agent in Sepsis The succinylcholine versus rocuronium debate… Succinylcholine and its PROS 82% of RSI in the ED used succinylcholine (According to the National Emergency Airway Registry, in 2005). We know it, we are comfortable with it. mg/kg rocuronium, succinylcholine is that at 45 seconds.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

The patients who received emergent PCI had significantly smaller median left ventricular infarct size (8% vs. 13%, p=0.001) measured by single-photon emission computed tomography study, as well as non-significant but underpowered decrease in the composite of death, recurrent MI, or stroke at 30 days (4.4% vs. 6.6%, p=0.37). Schomig et al.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. 2005; 237(1):75-82. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk. Meningococcemia Presenting as a Myocardial Infarction.

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

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%. Jeff: A suicide gesture is an action or statement that makes others believe that a person wants to kill him or herself, regardless of the actual plan. Nachi: I think that’s good for definitions, let’s discuss some more epidemiology.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. Temps greater than 41.5C Bendall, J.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of older adults (age ≥60 years) who presented with syncope or near syncope to one of 3 emergency departments (EDs) between 2002 and 2005. to 1.45) for fatal or nonfatal stroke. g/dL —Hypotension (obviously!) to 1.51) for death from any cause, 1.27 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.99

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. Stroke Authors’ Recommendation: CTA head/neck should be acquired in patients with stroke symptoms presenting within 24 hours of symptom onset.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

80 It can be caused by traumatic nerve, spinal cord, or brain injury (including stroke) or can be a sequela of conditions like diabetes, HIV/AIDS, postherpetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or chemotherapies. 2005 Jul-Aug 2005;12(4):311-9. Jan 23 2008;(1):CD000396. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000396.pub3 doi:10.1097/01.mjt.0000164828.57392.ba

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These included oral and nasal spray formulations of these two decongestants, but a third, phenylpropanolamine, was excluded due to safety concerns relating to hemorrhagic strokes. Phenylephine, along with its cousin pseudoephedrine, was approved for use in a Tentative Final monograph in 1985, ultimately finalized in 1994.

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Administration Outcomes Research Stroke 64

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Patients with oxygen-starved tissues (during strokes, myocardial infarction, sepsis) have been hypothesized (but never shown) to benefit from higher oxygen delivery. and MEGA-ROX (based in Australia), are enrolling many patients with many various illnesses (strokes, cardiac arrest, sepsis, etc.)

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Sepsis Stroke Outcomes Hospitals 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. 8,88 Careful inquiry and a head-to-toe evaluation are necessary to exclude traumatic injuries. link] UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.

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