RebelEM

MARCH 8, 2023

Rapid diagnosis and emergency referral improves outcomes of ophthalmologic interventions. CRAO is a stroke of the eye; patients should be considered for a complete stroke work up. Symptom characteristics ( Hollands 2009 ) Any flashers/floaters: (+) LR 1.2 and (–) LR 0.9. >10 floaters, (+) LR 8.1-36 Read more

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Stroke Emergency Department Ultrasounds Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This has been through various peer reviewed publications, doing Emergency Medicine Abstracts (EMA) audio program […] The post SGEM Xtra: No Retreat, No Surrender – Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. It appears his concerns may have come true. Six trials showed no benefit.

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Stroke EMS Research Outcomes 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Answer : Basilar Artery Occlusion Epidemiology:  Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a subset of the posterior circulation strokes. Posterior circulation strokes are estimated to account for 20% of all strokes, with BAO accounting for ~1% of all strokes. Symptoms may range from days to months prior to stroke onset.

EMS 74

EMS Stroke Outcomes Hospitals 74

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 9, 2022

Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt-PA stroke study. Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt-PA stroke study. While this is true, we are part of the team that diagnose and treat acute stroke patients. They published their findings in Annals of EM 2009. Reference: Garg R, Mickenautsch S.

Stroke 52

Stroke Emergency Department EMS Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 5, 2020

You’re about to call in your MRI tech from home, but then you remember reading that the HINTS exam is more sensitive than early MRI for diagnosis of posterior stroke. You wonder, “Why can’t I just rule out stroke with the HINTS exam? Posterior circulation strokes account for approximately up to 25% of all ischemic strokes [1].

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Stroke Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Hospitals 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 3, 2024

Susan Wilcox Increasing regionalization due to: Growth of specialty centers Increasing development of healthcare systems Hub-and-spoke models Development of ECMO, trauma, transplant, and stroke centers The higher the acuity of the centers, the higher the acuity of the patient that needs to get there. Benefits of transport are evidenced based.

Shock 89

Shock Seizures Airway Management Documentation/Coding 89

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Case 3: Headache and Arteriovenous Malformation Unlike in adults, stroke in children is divided evenly between hemorrhagic and ischemic etiologies. Pediatric Seizures and Strokes: Beyond Benzos and Brain Scans. October 8th, 2009. Nonconvulsive seizures are common in critically ill children. 2011; 76(12):1071-7 Baren J.

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Pediatrics Seizures Stroke Radiology 40