Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 21, 2024

The management of pediatric thermal burns always seems to be a hot topic , whether we are caring for a little future chef who splashed a scalding microwaved noodle cup on himself, or a toddling youngster who pulled a pot of boiling water on herself. Topical Therapies for Pediatric Burns: The options?

Burns 169

Burns Pediatrics Hospitals Wellness 169

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

Burns 74

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 74

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

ACEP Now

DECEMBER 17, 2024

But we should not have to sacrifice our own well-being in the process. 8 Striking is a last resort, but we were ready to follow in these footsteps, knowing that securing a fair contract is essential for our health and well-being and the quality of care we provide to our patients. Physician burnout will burn all of us.

Burns 105

Burns Hospitals Documentation/Coding Emergency Department 105

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). It is a relatively new procedure first described in 2009 (13). 2009 Sep 11;2(3):155–60. Ann Emerg Med. Int J Emerg Med.

Emergency Department 90

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 90

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

CVC vs PIV The critically ill patient is often associated with pathology that makes IV access difficult such as shock state, hypovolemia, obesity, IV drug abuse, end-stage renal disease, cardiac arrest, as well as other conditions. Int J Emerg Med 2009 PMID: 20157465 4. World J Emerg Surg 2023 PMID: 36918947 3.

Resuscitation 105

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Ultrasounds 105

Critical Care Now

APRIL 21, 2022

Because HD, and subsequently CRRT, have been around for many years, dosing recommendations for medications are generally well established when using these modalities. Clin Infect Dis 2009; 49:433-7. However, there is another modality which is a hybrid of HD and CRRT – prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy (PIRRT).

Burns 52

Burns Administration Outcomes Hospitals 52