Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The primary outcome of the study was the response in MAP three hours after the start of angiotensin II infusion. It showed improvement in blood pressure which is a clinically important parameter but not a patient-oriented outcome. However, one limitation of the study was that it was underpowered to demonstrate a mortality difference.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

4] We also know that severe TBI is commonly associated with the development of intracranial hemorrhage where the presence and volume of blood are associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes.[5] Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. JAMA Neurol.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This has been the central question of many research projects with variable outcomes. 12) Axillary While axillary arterial line placement has been uncommon, in the age of facile ultrasound operators it may become a more advantageous and accessible site particularly in patients with high BMIs. But are they good enough? Broadstock, A.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

If you think that there’s an abscess, you can diagnose it clinically by a localized area of induration or fluctuance or use an ultrasound. A representative randomized control trial from Palin from 2013 showed that the addition of TrimSulfa did not improve outcomes in a very large cohort that contained lots of children.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: Not only are they out, they actually worsen outcomes, so definitely don’t pursue any of them. Instead, since no treatment has been shown to improve outcome, you should prioritize prompt transport. Fasciotomies have not been shown to improve outcomes and are reserved only for those failing anti-venom treatment.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

HUS findings: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia , Renal failure , and Thrombocytopenia The most dreaded outcomes of HUS include need for renal replacement therapy both short and long term and unfortunately death. It is critical to detect HUS early in its disease course to ensure the best outcomes. 2010 May;49(5):418-21.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 in Newborns and Infants: A Multicenter Experience of 576 Cases. 2023 Jun Oral food challenge outcomes in children and adolescents in a tertiary centre: A 5-year experience. Sethi SK, et al. Pediatr Nephrol. Eur J Pediatr.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2010; 26:769-781. 2010; 149(3):386-391. Does Functional Outcome Improve with Time Postsurgery for Hirschsprung Disease? Single-stage versus multi-stage pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease: practice trends and outcomes in infants. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: tips and tricks for ultrasound diagnosis.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Private equity investment in health care has increased more than 20-fold since 2000, with 70 percent of this activity since 2010. Her primary interests are in ultrasound, machine learning, and health justice. Evaluating trends in private equity ownership and impacts on health outcomes, costs and quality: systematic review.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The disease is generally mild, but in untreated cases, it can lead to more severe outcomes, especially in patients with underlying conditions such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Even though the disease often resolves spontaneously, prompt antibiotic therapy is essential for optimal outcomes. 2010 Feb;28(1):29-56, vii.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Wallace 2011 ) If addressed early and appropriately, most patients have good self-reported long-term outcomes regardless of the treatment modality Links Orthobullets: Achilles Tendon Rupture Resources: Sheth U et al. Partial rupture of the proximal Achilles tendon: a differential diagnostic problem in ultrasound imaging. Sports Med.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

As these patients are typically already at a high risk for poor health outcomes, secondary spontaneous PTX is often more serious in presentation and management more complex [11]. Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: British Thoracic Society Pleural Disease Guideline 2010. J Emerg Med. 2021;61(5):517-528. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.07.006

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Furthermore, educating both patients and their families is important in order to achieve good treatment compliance and better clinical outcomes. Incentive spirometry has also demonstrated to improve outcomes in SCD without respiratory symptoms and with back pain. 2019, 3 rd edition.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Nachi: However, in 2010, the FDA approved the first DOAC, a real game-changer. In the end, they reported similar rates of recurrence and bleeding outcomes for acute treatment. But next we should talk about ultrasound. This strategy reduces hospital days and costs with otherwise similar outcomes - total win all around.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Significantly elevated CRP (>122mg/L) and PCT (>0.5ng/mL) levels are predictors of bad outcomes, and are useful for tracking therapy progress, but are not specific enough to rule-in infectious endocarditis [38-39]. Instead, they strongly advocated for the use of lung ultrasound to diagnose bacterial CAP [45]. N Engl J Med.

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

With opportunities to improve outcomes for both the fetus and the mother, I’m confident that this episode will be worth your time. Nachi: For patient who have a threatened miscarriage in the first trimester, there is a 2-fold increased risk of subsequent maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. Generally 1500 is used as the cutoff.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% 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. million adults!!

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

While waiting for laboratory investigations, including troponin and d-dimer, you wonder if a quick point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination looking for three sonographic findings could help determine the likelihood of this being an AoD. They received a four-hour introductory course taught by emergency ultrasound faculty.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This week, NCEPOD (National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcomes and Death) produced a much-anticipated report on how we manage acute testicular torsion in young people. What is the role of ultrasound? Whilst we all love to wield the ultrasound probe, its use in diagnosing torsion remains controversial. Sharma, A.P.,

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

It was peer-reviewed by Joseph Habboushe, assistant professor at NYU and Nadia Maria Shaukat, director of the emergency and critical care ultrasound at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. From 2010 to 2011, the number of ED visits by children aged 12 to 17 years old due to synthetic cannabinoid use also has doubled.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to pain management ensures effective treatment across these diverse pain syndromes, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Prevalence and treatment of pain in EDs in the United States, 2000 to 2010. Cause and outcome of atypical chest pain in patients admitted to hospital. J R Soc Med.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. demonstrating that functional outcome at 3 months did not differ between the CTA and MRI groups (38.5% vs. 38.1%) with a good functional outcome.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Doppler Ultrasound: Non-invasive assessment of blood flow. Mastering the basics of immediate management and recognising when to seek senior help is key to optimising patient outcomes. Epidemiology and outcome of vascular trauma at a British Major Trauma Centre. CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries. Columb, M.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

13 While there is good data that early antibiotics for patients in septic shock reduce mortality 18-19 the role of early and aggressive volume resuscitation and its impacts on patient-centered outcomes remain unclear. 2024, 33 use of ultrasound may lead to a reduction in mortality, less volume of fluids given, and decreased hospital stay.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2024

jarrell and kimmel Violence is a social determinant of health Direct injury Vicarious trauma Cardiovascular health Psychological health Birth outcomes Risky sexual behavior Substance use Socioeconomic health The link between violence and direct injury is obvious, however there is evidence linking exposure to violence to other health consequences.

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