EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Answer : Brainstem stroke specifically in the pons resulting in locked in syndrome. CT head without contrast 1 is performed and reveals the following: Question: What is the diagnosis?

Stroke 110

Stroke EMS EKG/ECG Radiology 110

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.

Stroke 99

Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 99

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. 3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. West J Emerg Med. 2017;18(5):835-845.

Radiology 99

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 99

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. 2008 Aug;75(8):557-66. Notably, up to 40% of patients with native vertebral osteomyelitis had a normal WBC [33-34].

Infectious Diseases 89

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

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. A practical scale. PMID: 4136544.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stimulation of baroreceptors results in a catecholamine-mediated increase in heart rate , stroke volume, contractility, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR). What are the long-term outcomes for children with dilated cardiomyopathy? Outcomes at 1 year seem to be influenced by the severity of illness at presentation.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Outcomes Research Sepsis 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 3, 2021

mg/kg) was beneficial for unknown onset stroke above a certain core size. Stroke 2021 Case: A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department after waking up with left sided weakness. Background: We have talked about stroke management a number of times recently including SGEM#297 on the reanalysis of ECASS-3 by Alper et al 2020.

Stroke 52

Stroke Research Outcomes Emergency Department 52