ETM Course

JUNE 17, 2015

In this episode we talk to Joseph Mathew, one of the authors of a great new article on a novel technique for tamponade of bleeding related to pelvic fractures. Injury 2011 Sep;42(9):913-6 We also cover the oft-misunderstood procedure of retrograde urethrogram (RUG). The diagnosis of acute urethral trauma.

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Fractures Emergency Department Resuscitation Research 40

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Chief complaints involving the ear are a common occurrence in Emergency Departments across the US and include presenting symptoms such as ear pain or fullness, hearing loss, redness, trauma, vertigo, and foreign bodies. A retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from 2009 through 2011 identified 8.6

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Wellness Fractures 94

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

She was concerned that this was not improving and decided to come to the emergency department (ED). Notable Diagnostics CBC : unremarkable, BMP : unremarkable X-ray imaging of the left hand, wrist, and forearm: chronic degenerative changes without acute fracture or bony abnormality. 2011 Dec;77(12):1606-12.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. 2011 Jan;3(1):118-27. In 7 studies with 4164 patients, PCT with a cut-off > 0.1 ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study.

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Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Depending on the height of the child and the height of the car, the initial impact will cause a femur fracture, a pelvic fracture, or direct abdominal trauma. Pediatric emergency department thoracotomy: a large case series and systematic review. Pediatric emergency department thoracotomy: A 40-year review.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Am J Emerg Med. In this study, the Broselow tape had the best overall accuracy, with 50.7% (vs 30.88% for APLS 2011) of estimates occurring within 10% of measured weight and 80.0% (vs 55% for APLS 2011) estimates within 20% of measured weight. 2024 Aug;82:26-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.04.053. 2024.04.053. Epub 2024 May 3.

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Ultrasounds Research Emergency Department Outcomes 52

Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Written by: Tommy Ng, MD (NUEM ‘24) Edited by: Patricia Bigach, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert review by : Terese Whipple, MD '20 So your kid won’t walk One of the most common complaints in a pediatric Emergency Department is a child refusing or inability to ambulate. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2011-301245. 2012;97(5):185-193.

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Emergency Department Radiology 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

Act V, scene I [Text from Folger Shakespeare Library] [Audio recording of Dramatic Reading; Chapter Vox] [Video recording of Act V, scene1] Most deaths that are brought to, or occur in, an emergency department will require, at least, discussion with the local Coroner or Medical Examiner. No "practice procedures" should be done.

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Documentation/Coding Forensics CDC Fractures 40

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

One such vital aspect of pediatric emergency medicine is the appreciation of how psychosocial history impacts a patient’s life and care. As previously mentioned by Dr. Richardson , adolescents use the Emergency Department as their Primary Care resource often. 2011-3798 Borowsky IW, Taliaferro LA, McMorris BJ.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Fractures EMS 164

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. neutropenia) ( Babl 2011 , Dokko 2014 ). Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

EMDocs

MAY 29, 2023

Louis); Marina Boushra (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 54-year-old female with a past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with generalized fatigue. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. J Emerg Med.

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Infectious Diseases Emergency Department EMS Hospitals 58

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al., 2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9%

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Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The value of ultrasound for detecting hand fractures: A meta-analysis. 2021.0052 Emergency Department Management of Extensor Tendon Lacerations – Page 3 of 4. Ann Emerg Med. Open Fracture. Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2022:10-11. Extensor tendon repair in the emergency department.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is partly because the hands (including fingers) of children & young people have a tendency to fracture without as much compressive force being applied to the bones when compared with adult hands. We will focus on the most important structures when assessing paediatric hands in the emergency department.

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Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52

Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction Patients regularly present to the emergency department with animal bites. Feel: Palpate the area of the bite to feel for areas of tenderness as this could indicate a fracture or infection. There should be a minimum of 2 views in the plain film, or 3 in the hands if there is a suspicion of a fracture.

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