ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact patient outcomes. However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation.

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EKG/ECG Fluid Resuscitation Ultrasounds Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 15, 2018

Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients Presenting to a Community Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation. AEM June 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis 52

Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. PMID: 36103415 Bottom line: Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids. Emerg Med J. 2011 Dec 15;343:d7506. N Engl J Med.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

A 62-year-old female patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, and dysuria. Management 9-12 Patients such receive standard resuscitation care including: Antipyretics such as Tylenol (650-1000 mg PO), Ibuprofen (600 mg PO), or Toradol (15mg IV).

EMS 74

EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 74

PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

The control group received many similar treatments as the ‘intervention’ group (just not full protocolised EGDT) highlighting that with good sepsis care (fluid resuscitation, close monitoring, early appropriate antibiotic administration), mortality can be reduced. Am J Emerg Med. Academic Emergency Medicine.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. Temps greater than 41.5C 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. Izumida, S.,

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68