Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 22, 2024

The rate of violent events in Mexico, especially in hospital settings, has increased since 2006, but has become more evident in 2018. Mass violence events, especially in healthcare settings, have devastating consequences and long-lasting effects on the victims and the community.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Hospitals 52

EB Medicine

JANUARY 17, 2023

Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies show up to 57% of anaphylactic reactions are not recognized, and epinephrine is not administered in up to 80% of cases.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Infectious Diseases Emergency Department 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 16, 2023

Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

Soft Tissue Injuries 152

Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 152

Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 13, 2024

That said — most patients eventually do become symptomatic ( Webb and Gatzoulis: Circulation 114: 1645-1653, 2006 ). For more on ASD in Adults — Webb and Gatzoulis: Circulation 114: 1645-1653, 2006. Surprisingly, patients with an ASD may present for medical attention at any age. Many patients go years without significant symptoms.

EKG/ECG 296

EKG/ECG Wellness 296

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs.Rockville (MD)2006. Emergency Department Visits Related to Suicidal Ideation, 2006-2013. Rockville (MD)2006. Owens PL, McDermott KW, Lipari RN, Hambrick MM. Emergency Department Visits Related to Suicidal Ideation or Suicide Attempt, 2008-2017.

EMS 96

EMS Psychiatric Emergency Department Poisoning 96

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

2006 Oct;49(10):1546-51. Intussusception of the bowel in adults: a review. World J Gastroenterol. 2009;15(4):407. PMID 19152443. Zubaidi A, Al-Saif F, Silverman R. Adult Intussusception: A Retrospective Review. Dis Colon Rectum. PMID 16990978. Azar T, Berger DL. Adult intussusception. 1997;226:134–138. PMID 9296505.

Emergency Department 56

Emergency Department Wellness Radiology Radiology 56

The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 26, 2023

J Thrombosis Thrombolysis 23:25-30, 2006. Chest 127(5):1631-1636, 2005. Does supervised exercise after deep venous thrombosis improve recanalization of occluded vein segments? A randomized study.

Documentation/Coding 162

Documentation/Coding Fractures Hospitals Research 162

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Oral Fluoroquinolone Prescribing to Children in the United States From 2006 to 2015. Nearly 400,000 prescriptions were written and 22% were found to be inappropriate based on clinical guidelines. The risk of Musculosketal Adverse Events with Fluoroquinolones in Children: What is the Verdict Now? Clin Pediatr. 55(2):107-10. 38 (3):268-270.

Pediatrics 130

Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Seizures Hospitals 130

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

In the latest project from our team , led by medical student Josh Elbaz, we examine how many FDA approvals from 2006 to 2023 improve survival. Note the time from safety alert to withdrawal, and when the data was generated. Free link here.

Poisoning 134

Poisoning Outcomes 134

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 2, 2024

Most often occurs in uncircumcised males [Assim 2022] Buildup of sloughed and dead skin, microorganisms, and secretions between the foreskin and the glans Incidence in children shown to range from 0.05% up to 20% [Kayaba 1996, Hsieh 2006] Between 6% and 20% in uncircumcised men [Assim 2022, Perkins 2024] Pediatrics usually presents between 2y and 5y (..)

Pediatrics 152

Pediatrics Allergic Reactions EMS Infectious Diseases 152

PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1295–8. 2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1299–303. Parenteral penicillin for children with meningococcal disease before hospital admission: case-control study. Hahné SJM, Charlett A, Purcell B, Samuelsson S, Camaroni I, Ehrhard I, et al.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Sepsis Burns Hospitals 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

2006 May;34(5):379-87. Academic emergency medicine 12.9 2005): 814–819. Chung CY, Chen CL, Cheng PT, See LC, Tang SF, Wong AM. Critical score of Glasgow Coma Scale for pediatric traumatic brain injury. Pediatr Neurol. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.10.012. 2005.10.012. PMID: 16647999. Chaturvedi P, Kishore M.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

RebelEM

MARCH 6, 2024

Anderson C, Horne JA [2006]. Diet Lowden A, Holmbäck U, Åkerstedt T, Forslund J, Lennernäs M, Forslund A [2004]. Performance and sleepiness during a 24 h wake in constant conditions are affected by diet. Biol Psychol 65(3):251–263. A high sugar content, low caffeine drink does not alleviate sleepiness but may worsen it.

Leadership 105

Leadership Hospitals EMS 105

EMDocs

AUGUST 13, 2024

From 2006-2013, HTN emergencies occurred in approximately 2 of every 1000 adult ED visits. Background Hypertension (HTN) is significant issue globally and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. HTN was the primary diagnosis in over 1 million ED visits in 2023, and rates of HTN emergencies have increased over the past 20 years.

Stroke 85

Stroke Administration Outcomes Hospitals 85

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

2006 Oct;11(4):340-53. European heart journal. 1999 Dec 1;20(24):1826-32. Wolff L, Parkinson J, White PD. Bundle-branch block with short P-R interval in healthy young people prone to paroxysmal tachycardia. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2006.00127.x. 2006.00127.x. PMID: 17040283; PMCID: PMC6932258.

EKG/ECG 78

EKG/ECG Academics Outcomes Wellness 78

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

The Cochrane collaboration published analyses of the available data in 1999, 2003 and 2006. Safety issues popped up soon after widespread use of the drug including neuropsychiatric effects as well as the more common adverse effects of nausea and vomiting.

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CDC Hospitals EMS Emergency Department 95

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

To do this, we must assess and address the needs and desires of both our current and potential members. Building trust requires transparency, communication, and responsiveness. This requires direct-line interactions to understand the needs of members in a variety of practice environments to best serve the membership’s needs.

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Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

JournalFeed

JANUARY 17, 2022

New York : Doubleday, 2006 How Racism Makes us Sick - TED Talk Robert Livingston, The Conversation White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Medicine Epub 2021 Aug 6. Washington, Harriet A.

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EMS Emergency Department 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2006 Jan 17;47(2):269-81. Epub 2006 Jan 4. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Oct;30(10):1267-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00849.x. 1540-8159.2007.00849.x. PMID: 17897130. Narayan SM. T-wave alternans and the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. J Am Coll Cardiol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.066. 2005.08.066. PMID: 16412847.

EKG/ECG 120

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Psychiatric EMS 120

PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

In: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2006. Chun TH, Sargent J, Hodas GR. Psychiatric emergencies. Cunqueiro A, Durango A, Fein DM, et al. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:240.

Psychiatric 80

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Best Practices 80

PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Injury; 2006 (37): 1-19. World Journal of Emergency Surgery; 2006: 1:4. EMJ; 2005: 22-24. Hunt et al. Emergency thoracotomy in thoracic trauma: a review. Clay et al. Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. Rhee et al.

Military 52

Military Resuscitation Emergency Department Documentation/Coding 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

2006; 17 (3):140-8. With future spikes in GAS cases likely, further research needs to be done to correctly target antibiotic prescribing for GAS pharyngitis. References Martin JM, Green M. Group A streptococcus. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB. Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Hospitals Pediatrics Research 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A retrospective cohort analysis of the ED portion of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2006 to 2009 in the US revealed that less than one-half of patients undergoing ETI in the ED received sedative drugs while in the ED.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

Sensible Medicine

JULY 31, 2024

By 2006, the National Infant Sleep Position household survey showed that 75% of U.S. Rate of SIDS and solely back sleeping (not back plus side). This graph, originally from the NICDH website , is no longer available except in the “Safe to Sleep” entry on Wikipedia. babies were sleeping wholly on their backs (Figure 1).

Research 95

Research Pediatrics Outcomes Wellness 95

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

This is something that has only happened once since 2006 ( Ottawa Citizen March 28, 2023 ) The study referred to in the editorial looks at the experience in Denmark with a reconfiguration of their emergency healthcare services ( Flojstrup et al 2023 ).

Stroke 55

Stroke Emergency Department Academics COPD 55

EM Guide Wire

JANUARY 15, 2020

Medicine (Baltimore) 2006; 85:37. Use of self-expanding vascular endoprostheses in superior vena cava syndrome. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003; 24:208. Rice TW, Rodriguez RM, Light RW. The superior vena cava syndrome: clinical characteristics and evolving etiology. Schraufnagel DE, Hill R, Leech JA, Pare JA. Superior vena caval obstruction.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

2006 Oct;99(10):501-5. Meckel diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Oct 2023) [link] Sagar J, Kumar V, Shah DK. Meckel’s diverticulum: a systematic review. J R Soc Med. An J, Zabbo CP. Meckel Diverticulum. Updated 2023 Jan 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.

Radiology 64

Radiology Radiology Administration Resuscitation 64

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

ED visits in the US for mental health conditions has increased by 44% from 2006 to 2014. This was based upon his article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ ). We also had Dr. Tyler Black on that episode to provide his expertise as a suicidologist.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Hospitals Academics Research 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2018

2006; 18:148-154. Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2017; 140(3):e20171904 Gilhotra Y et al. Blood pressure measurements on children in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia. Lurbe E et al. J Hypertens. 2016; 34:1-35.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Emergency Department 52

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2006 ;118(5):2146-58. Christopher Holstege, Bryan Judge, and Louise Kao. Read More in the Series References Geller RJ, Barthold C, Saiers JA, Hall AH. Pediatric cyanide poisoning: causes, manifestations, management, and unmet needs. Pediatrics.

Poisoning 67

Poisoning Pediatrics Seizures Administration 67

Taming the SRU

JULY 2, 2023

2006): e1170-e1178. Annals of emergency medicine 63.2 2014): 247-258. Lightdale, Jenifer R., Microstream capnography improves patient monitoring during moderate sedation: a randomized, controlled trial." Pediatrics 117.6

Emergency Department 88

Emergency Department Pediatrics CPR Administration 88

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2021

JPGN 2006; 43:e1-e13. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children. Tabbers MM et al. JPGN 2014;58: 258–274.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes 52

EMDocs

JUNE 12, 2024

Emerg Med J. 2018;35(3):176-179. Cherry RA, Bradburn E, Carney DE, Shaffer ML, Gabbay RA, Cooney RN. Do early ionized calcium levels really matter in trauma patients? J Trauma – Inj Infect Crit Care. MacKay EJ, Stubna MD, Holena DN, et al.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 89

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Administration Blood Transfusions 89

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

2006 Jul 24 [Updated 2017 May 25]. Rashad MM, Nassar C. Tyrosinemia Typel: A case report. Sudan J Paediatr. 2011;11(1):64-7. PMID: 27493308; PMCID: PMC4949785. Sniderman King L, Trahms C, Scott CR. Tyrosinemia Type I. In: Adam MP, Mirzaa GM, Pagon RA, et al., GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2023.

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Pediatrics Poisoning Wellness 52

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2006 Jul;134(1):109-15. 2006 Dec 13;2(91):2852-7. Ataga KI, Moore CG, Jones S, Olajide O, Strayhorn D, Hinderliter A, Orringer EP. Pulmonary hypertension in patients with sickle cell disease: a longitudinal study. Br J Haematol. PMID: 16803576. Howard J, Hart N, Roberts-Harewood M, Cummins M, Awogbade M, Davis B; BCSH Committee.

Pediatrics 75

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice in these cases but does not often result in sustained ROSC ( Kudenchuk et al 2006). Many of these OHCAs are due to ventricular fibrillation or pulseless VT. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is responsible for the majority (60%) of all OHCAs in patients.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Academics EMS CPR 52

RebelEM

AUGUST 30, 2023

Med Clin North Am, 2006 May;90(3):505-23. Specific Disorders of the Spine. In: Sherman SC eds. Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2014 Winters ME, Kluetz P et al. Back Pain Emergencies. PMID: 16473102 Zimmerli W. Vertebral Osteomyelitis. N Engl J Med 2010 Mar; 362(11)1022-9.

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Infectious Diseases Fractures Radiology Radiology 104