2007 Documentation/Coding Emergency Department 
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
ABG and VBG Correlation The correlation between venous and arterial blood gases is well-documented for standard differences (Table 1), and the data obtained from the VBG can be acted on as if it were an ABG (1, 3-6). Int J Emerg Med. The role of venous blood gas in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pediatric EM Morsels
OCTOBER 27, 2023
James Broselow, a family medicine-turned-emergency medicine physician from Hickory, North Carolina , recognized that his team spent a lot of time trying to calculate doses of medications rather than spending their mental energy on the actual medical decisions for the resuscitation. Krug 2007] What If the Child is Obese or Emaciated?
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AUGUST 22, 2024
12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? 13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers.
ALiEM
JANUARY 22, 2024
A 40-year-old male, tailor by occupation, was brought to the Emergency Department with complaints of high-grade fever for the past 11 days. Fever was documented to be 102°F and was not associated with any chills or rigors. 2007 Dec;21(4):997-1011, ix. Early empiric treatment with Doxycycline is life-saving. 2007.08.002.
RebelEM
MARCH 9, 2023
However, evaluating and managing patients with acute alcohol intoxication in the emergency department can be challenging. Document at each reassessment and always have a low threshold to add on a CTH or labs if the patient is not progressing appropriately. As always, document clinical sobriety before discharge.
Taming the SRU
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Chief complaints involving the ear are a common occurrence in Emergency Departments across the US and include presenting symptoms such as ear pain or fullness, hearing loss, redness, trauma, vertigo, and foreign bodies. A retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from 2009 through 2011 identified 8.6
Don't Forget the Bubbles
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Neck lumps are a common presenting complaint to the paediatric emergency department with many aetiologies, sometimes resulting in a diagnostic conundrum. Document the size, consistency and location in the notes to compare if they represent. Thorough history taking and detailed examination can aid in diagnosis.
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