Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Follow up CT should depend on the patient and ultrasound operator. Lastly the POCUS operators were ED physicians with training “recommended by ACEP.” It is worth mentioning that this study was a multicenter study based in the US with representation from ED, Radiology, and Urology. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 11, 2024

Craniosynostosis needs urgent referral and is usually corrected operatively before a child’s first birthday. Craniosynostosis, The Radiology Assistant. The Radiology Assistant: Craniosynostosis Accessed 10.01.2024 Mawji, A., Craniosynostosis can lead to raised intracranial pressure and failure to thrive. Vollman, A. McNeil, D.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Farrington] Rebuilding of outdated hospitals put emergency rooms on ground level with nearby X-ray service, and, ideally, sometimes closer to the Blood Bank and the Operating Rooms. Rebuilding of EDs in proximity to Radiology, Blood Bank, OR, and ICU, becoming organic to the hospital. 1950s & 1960s Resuscitation Research.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) revised the criteria in 2012. Fontan Operation and the Single Ventricle. 2012; AID 471759. 2012; 7:19796. Blog Post] July 22, 2012. 2012; 59(13):1123-1133. The patient should have ≥4/17 clinical and/or immunologic criteria. Congenit Heart Dis.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

2012 Jan 13;61(RR-1):1-20. It’s a highly sensitive rule that is designed to prevent missing cervical spine injuries while limiting the amount of unnecessary radiologic examinations. The risk of radiation is the primary concern here, and radiology departments should follow the ALERA, or as low as reasonably acceptable, principle.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 27, 2015

2008) Mumbai Combined Arms Operation November 26-28, 2008. July 28, 2012) British hospitals present easy terrorist target for CBRNE attacks warns former Athens Olympic security chief. September 2005) Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies Reference Guide for Media. [ Emergency Preparedness. Preparing Hospitals for Disaster.

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

Jeff: Perhaps most importantly, no history or physical alone can rule in or out an ectopic pregnancy, for that you’ll need testing and imaging or operative findings. Jeff: All patients with a positive pregnancy test and vaginal bleeding should receive an ultrasound performed by either an emergency physician or by radiology.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

26 With regards to penetrating neck injuries, particularly those in which the platysma is violated, CTA of the neck has allowed a shift away from mandatory operative exploration of Zone 2 neck wounds (those in the mid-neck). Lancet Neurol 2012, 11 (4), 307-314. 32 Table 2 : Memphis Criteria. 21) Romero, J. Artunduaga, M.; Forero, N.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

weight-bearing status, operative vs. non-operative) If necessary/helpful to ensure adequate follow-up At time of discharge: Counsel on expected course of injury, supportive care (e.g., A comparison between pre-operative ultrasonography and surgical findings. 2012 Nov; 470(11):3270-3274. 2001;220:406-12. Acta Radiol.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

AI started to make its mark in the ED by maximizing the efficiency of certain tasks like patient triage, clinical presentation diagnosis, mortality prediction, clinical decision making, and operational workflow management (see Figure 1). Published April 25, 2012. Published April 2012. References Edmondson AC. Ann Emerg Med.

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PulmCCM

MARCH 7, 2025

Any self-respecting surgeon or anesthesiologist will tell you that patients undergoing surgery before the weekend receive just as high a quality of care as those operated on earlier in the week. interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, imaging, and laboratory testing). Is it true? For elective surgeries at most U.S.

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