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

Soft Tissue Injuries 154

Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 154

RebelEM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Schedule follow up with orthopedics within 1 week for discussion of operative management vs early rehab protocols. Foot Ankle Int 2006; 27(4): 305-13. Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a multicenter randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation.J Bone Joint J. Sports Med.

Operations 101

Operations Ultrasounds Fractures Outcomes 101

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ben has a possible skull fracture and has been intubated, but his oxygen requirement is minimal. 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

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

Notable Diagnostics CBC : unremarkable, BMP : unremarkable X-ray imaging of the left hand, wrist, and forearm: chronic degenerative changes without acute fracture or bony abnormality. 2006 Apr;17(3):225-6. The remainder of the physical examination is unremarkable. Epub 2004 Sep 7. Merminod T, Pellicciotta S, Bounameaux H.

Emergency Department 94

Emergency Department Fractures Hospitals Operations 94

Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

X-rays showed radiopaque foreign bodies confined to the distal thumb without fracture. 2006 Jul;20(7):503-11. There were no signs of infection, compartment syndrome, tissue necrosis, or limb ischemia. Orthopedics was consulted and recommended outpatient follow up in several days. Epub 2008 Feb 2. PMID: 18427921; PMCID: PMC2291478.

Fractures 52

Fractures Documentation/Coding Operations Research 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In fact, one of my surgeon grandfather's ortho buddies (perhaps with the help of some lunchtime martinis) took a look at the x-rays of my Boxer's Fracture and snapped it back into place without any analgesia or procedural sedation, casted me, and sent me home. Still no pain medicine. World journal of emergency medicine, 3(1), 5. [

Emergency Nursing 40

Emergency Nursing EMS Resuscitation Military 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).

EMS 98

EMS Dislocations Fractures Operations 98