PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SCCM made its statement unilaterally, without the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), its partner on the 2008 and 2017 updates, or the American Thoracic Society (ATS). That could be because CIRCI is ill-defined, almost hypothetical.

Shock 52

Shock Administration Sepsis Fractures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. Pediatr Clin N Am 55 (2008) 1343–1358 Garton HJ. Pediatr Clin N Am 55 (2008) 1299–1314 Munck A et al. The most common causes are tumor, congenital anomalies, hemorrhage, or post-infectious obstructions.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Fractures Resuscitation Burns 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

A 2008 review in the International Journal of Medicine on spinal epidural abscess (SEA) agreed that inflammatory markers (specifically ESR and CRP) are generally sensitive in the diagnosis of SEA, but are not specific. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. 2008 Aug;75(8):557-66. Cleve Clin J Med.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Obtain shunt imaging (“shunt series,” CTH non-con) Shunt series shows no migration of the shunt catheters or fractures of the tubing. 2008) Shprecher, Schwalb, Kurlan. You read about the patient’s history of VP shunt placement for aqueductal stenosis as a child and decide to order some imaging… What are you going to order? Amer J Rad.

Seizures 52

Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics Critical Access 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

All deaths involving hip fractures if the attending physician believes the fracture caused or contributed to the cause of death. If the fracture is to appear anywhere on the death certificate, the certificate must be completed by the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner and not by the attending physician. · No Author, No Date.]

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Forensics CDC Fractures 40

Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Physical examination should always include an attempt to ambulate the child unless there is an obvious contraindication noted immediately (eg open fracture). 2008 Jul;90(7):940-5. If the child refuses to bear weight, the child should be made non-weight bearing until serious pathology which can be worsened by walking is ruled out.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Emergency Department Radiology 52

EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

Labs do not play a significant role Imaging X-ray : Start with plain films to look for fracture near laceration, intra-articular free air, radiopaque foreign body. The role of computed tomography in the assessment of open periarticular fractures associated with deep knee wounds. 2008 Feb;466(2):432-5. Konda SR, et al.

Soft Tissue Injuries 96

Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Dislocations Radiology 96

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia. 2008 Jul 1;179(1):31-6. Pain Res Manag.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

CT head showed traumatic SAH and small SDH with a traumatic occipital fracture. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2008 Choi SH, Lee OH, Yoon G-S, et al. Although there were "no signs of trauma on scene or on the patient" — Head CT revealed an occipital fracture, with traumatic SAH and a small SDH. What happened first?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures Fractures 52

PulmCCM

MARCH 7, 2025

between 2008 and 2011, patients in the U.K. Sayers et al (BMC Medicine 2017) concluded weekends did not affect outcomes in hip fracture repair in the U.K. More Weekend Worries An even larger study a decade earlier had raised concerns for worse outcomes occurring after Friday surgeries.

Outcomes 116

Outcomes Hospitals Operations Radiology 116

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Potential causes include: -Trauma: Blunt or penetrating thoracic injuries, rib fractures, esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome). 2008 Nov 03;3:59. 2008 Dec;65(6):1340-5. -SPM is more common in young, healthy individuals, particularly males. Secondary Pneumomediastinum: -Caused by underlying conditions or external factors.

COPD 79

COPD Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds 79

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

Many authors feel NTI is absolutely or relatively contraindicated with potential basilar skull fractures; there is also opinion arguing that airway protection trumps the extreme rarity of this complication. Intracranial placement of a nasotracheal tube after facial fracture: a rare complication. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2008.

Resuscitation 40

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