Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

X-rays showed radiopaque foreign bodies confined to the distal thumb without fracture. 2008 Apr;3(1):27-33. Epub 2008 Feb 2. 2008 Jan;12(1):33-6. 2008 Dec;3(4):340-5. Epub 2008 May 28. There were no signs of infection, compartment syndrome, tissue necrosis, or limb ischemia. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr.

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Documentation/Coding Fractures Operations Research 52

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. 2008 Aug;6(8):1262-6. Epub 2008 May 15. The remainder of the physical examination is unremarkable. Epub 2020 Nov 25. J Thromb Haemost.

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Emergency Department Fractures Hospitals Operations 92

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. Ultimately, definitive management is in the operating room with revision or replacement of the VP shunt. 2008) Shprecher, Schwalb, Kurlan. Neuroradiology. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. Wallace et al.

Seizures 52

Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics Critical Access 52

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). Management is orthopedic consultation for operative stabilization [12]. 2008 Jul;90(7):940-5. References Smith E, Anderson M, Foster H. 2012;97(5):185-193. Acta Orthop.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Emergency Department Radiology 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

" [Coroners Society] King Richard I (the Lionheart) needed vast sums of money for the Third Crusade, operation of the kingdom, and for his ransom fro m Duke Leopold of Austria. All deaths involving hip fractures if the attending physician believes the fracture caused or contributed to the cause of death. Accessed 07/30/2016.

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Documentation/Coding Forensics CDC Fractures 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.

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 87

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40