EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison. 2007 Jan 27;369(9558):293-8. Clinical Policy: Use of Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Still, there are those that believe that FPS is more of a physician-centered endpoint that does not fully reflect important patient-centric outcomes (16). actors Associated with the Occurrence of Cardiac Arrest after Emergency Tracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

How does that apply to the role of the board certified emergency physician? Fundamentally, I believe every patient coming to an emergency department is best served by care delivered by board certified emergency physicians. When those same fundamentals done right achieve great success, they aren’t little at all.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whole bowel irrigation: 3 Not routinely performed and limited evidence to support improved outcome in general. Case Follow-up: The patient required a dose of lorazepam in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Epub 2007 Sep 4. World J Emerg Med. 2008 Apr;51(4):412-5, 415.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.004.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The NIHSS cutoff that predicts outcomes is 4 points higher in AC compared with PC infarctions. Basilar artery occlusion remains a challenging diagnosis to make, and the delays in reaching the diagnosis can have considerable impact on health outcomes. link] January 24, 2007. hour IV thrombolytic window. Updated 2022 Oct 15].

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. The strongest predictor for suicide-related outcomes is history of prior suicidal ideation or suicide attempt.

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EMDocs

APRIL 27, 2024

A 67-year-old man with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents to the emergency department with right ear pain for 2 weeks. However, the bioavailability of antipseudomonal antibiotics has improved outcomes, limiting surgery as a confirmatory diagnostic procedure and as needed for granulation tissue removal. Blanchet, H.,

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Background: Pneumothorax management is a common clinical condition in the emergency department (ED) occurring in patients of varying ages and caused by multiple etiologies, including spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Regardless of the cause, a thoracostomy is often required for treatment (Currie 2007 ).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 7, 2018

Chris Carpenter is from Washington University, Deputy Editor of Academic Emergency Medicine and faculty member of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care course. Case: A 35-year-old female presents to your emergency department three-hours after the onset of a severe frontal headache.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

THE CASE A female in her early 20s, G4P2012, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 5 day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which has been worsening since onset. Discrimination between an IUP and an interstitial pregnancy is critical as interstitial pregnancies can have devastating outcomes. O'Brien, E.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 1 Fussy 1 month old A 1-month-old (ex-34 week premature) infant comes to your emergency department for fussiness. Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. More on this below as we work through a few cases…. Lancet Neurol.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Health care professional involved in patient management and outcome assessment was completely blinded. 2007 Jul-Aug;28(4):418-26. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for food allergies. Allergy Asthma Proc.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Methods: Between June 2007 - July 2009 all NT-OHCA patients aged >18, transported to our hospital, an urban, level one trauma teaching hospital were included. Data collected included demographics, initial rhythm, EKG, emergency department (ED) CT and outcomes. Results: Over 8.5

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

One of our largest responsibilities in the Emergency Department is sorting out benign from surgical or medical causes of abdominal pain. Abdominal Surgical Emergencies in Children: A Relative Timeline General Advice Neonate (birth to one month) Necrotizing Enterocolitis Pneumatosis Intestinalis. 2007; 16:27-33.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Prioritise listening to the first 30 minutes which given a good overview of aetiology and treatment (53 mins) Basics of cardiac rhythm problems in the ED Palpitations are a common reason for children to present to the emergency department, the majority of these will be benign from a cardiac perspective and instead related to stress or anxiety.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

However, even subclinical hypothyroidism with an elevated TSH but normal T4 increases risk of poor outcomes due to effects on cardiac function. By running through this list of alternate causes of refractory shock, other methods of resuscitation can be added to improve patient outcomes and stabilize the patient. 2007; 25: 309-331.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There is well-documented evidence that low systolic blood pressure, a low Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), and a high Injury Severity Score (ISS) are known predictors of poor outcomes, and in combination with serum lactate provide adequate prognostic value. Int J Emerg Med. Eur J Emerg Med. Emerg Med J. 2007 Aug;24(8):569-71.

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EB Medicine

JUNE 6, 2019

Jeff: Abdominal pain is the one of most frequent complaint in US emergency departments, representing 8% of all adult ED visits, with admission rates for all patients with abdominal pain ranging between 18-42% and reaching as high as 60% for the elderly. Emerg Med Clin North Am. The max score is therefore 10. Abdom Imaging.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. These premonitory symptoms were negative predictors of adverse outcomes in EGSYS. 2) Boston syncope rule: J Emerg Med. 2007 Oct; 33(3): 233–239. Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

My first real encounter with the healthcare system took place when I was about seven years old and had to go into hospital for an orchidopexy, so I can empathize with all the young people who come through our emergency department with acute testicular pain. Frontiers in Pediatrics , 8 , p.601892. MacDonald, C., Kronfli, R., Carachi, R.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. , 50 (4), 607–616.

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EMDocs

JULY 17, 2023

Bowel perforation demonstrated by CT, hard signs of peritonitis, or an overall toxic appearance warrant emergent surgical consultation. Measures to optimize the patient for surgical intervention and treat shock, including antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, are associated with improved outcomes in these patients. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.432.

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 3, 2019

Long-term pain prevalence and health-related quality of life outcomes for patients enrolled in a ketamine versus morphine for prehospital traumatic pain randomised controlled trial. Emergency Medicine Journal. Ketamine for paediatric sedation/analgesia in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 in Newborns and Infants: A Multicenter Experience of 576 Cases. 2023 Jun Oral food challenge outcomes in children and adolescents in a tertiary centre: A 5-year experience. Effects of size at birth on health, growth and developmental outcomes in children up to age 18: an umbrella review. 2023 Jun 9.

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

emergency departments (EDs) with asthma-related conditions. In 2007, guidelines from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program suggested that there may be a role for ICS, even if used intermittently. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. J Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. Each year, more than 1.3

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Outcomes: Primary Outcome : Performance Characteristics of the AI Model in detecting STEMI. Training Set= 15641 Internal Validation Set=1738 Test Set N=1318 Clinical Validation Set ECGs from patients with chest pain who visited the emergency department of Severance Hospital in 2020, regardless of percutaneous coronary intervention. (N=2699)

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

13 While there is good data that early antibiotics for patients in septic shock reduce mortality 18-19 the role of early and aggressive volume resuscitation and its impacts on patient-centered outcomes remain unclear. Volume status Assessing volume status, especially in critically ill patients, can be challenging. Inwald et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

You are working in the paediatric emergency department of a busy District General Hospital. These centres have a close relationship with their patients, but this does not mean they may not turn up at your emergency department! Obesity: Obesity, whether before or after transplant, is linked to worse outcomes.

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