RebelEM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Chorioamnionitis is a bacterial infection of fetal amnion and chorion membranes. Labor and Delivery and Their Complications. In: Marx, J et al, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:2331-2350. Gorgas, D. “Infections related to pregnancy.” ” Emerg Med Clin North Am 26 (2): 345-366, viii.

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EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. Multiorgan POCUS The diagnostic power of POCUS often resides in combining multiple ultrasound exams. 1-3 As many as 25% of acute PE cases present as sudden cardiac death.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

An ultrasound of the testes reveals the following: What is the diagnosis? Published 2008 Sep 19. 2008) ISBN:0521871123. J Emerg Trauma Shock. He reports approximately one month of dysuria, and around two weeks ago noticed a dull aching sensation in his testicles that has progressively gotten worse. 2008;1(1):165.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The ATHOS-3 trial in 2017 explored the efficacy of angiotensin II as a vasopressor for severe vasodilatory shock. Severe shock is defined as persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65mmHg and serum lactate <2 despite adequate volume resuscitation.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 16, 2018

Ultrasound during TCA: Cureton et al. The heart of the matter: utility of ultrasound of cardiac activity during traumatic arrest. The outcomes from different resuscitative interventions in a haemorrhagic shock model in porcine model: From: Watts et al. Use of CPR in hemorrhagic shock, a dog model. 2008; 64: 9-14/

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It’s a high-flow artery to the face, and if disrupted, the child may have significant bleeding and possibly hemorrhagic shock. Ultrasound can be used to troubleshoot when needed. 2008; 15:988-994. Electrical Injuries: Shocking or Subtle?” In a review of tasers used by law enforcement, Vilke et al. J Pediatr Surg.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Nachi: If possible, obtain a view of the IVC also while doing your ultrasound to assess for volume status. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound.

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