Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for millions of Emergency Department visits annually. While moderate and severe TBI is often managed on an inpatient basis, patients presenting with mild TBI, or concussion, are often managed solely by Emergency physicians. Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and antiemetics are all reasonable choices.

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Head Injuries Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 59

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance.

Seizures 85

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 85

Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 1 Fussy 1 month old A 1-month-old (ex-34 week premature) infant comes to your emergency department for fussiness. Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. More on this below as we work through a few cases….

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Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics Critical Access 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED). 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9) 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9) 11) A bolus dose at 1.5

Poisoning 67

Poisoning Seizures Pediatrics EMS 67

ALiEM

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department of an academic hospital with the chief concern of penile pain. Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies. Penile calciphylaxis is a rare finding that often portends a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate. References Nunley JR.

Academics 60

Academics Seizures Hospitals Emergency Department 60

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” Clin Infect Dis 2012, 55(7):897-904. Arch Dis Child 1977, 52(8):597-605. Pubmed ]

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Tessa Davis is a Paediatrician specializing in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and currently practicing at the Royal London Hospitals. She is also the […] The post SGEM#265: Total EcLiPSE of the Seizure – What a ConSEPT first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: September 5th, 2019 Reference: Dalziel et al.

Seizures 52

Seizures Emergency Department Hospitals 52