EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

Clinical exam: 2, 3, 9 Abdominal distension and tenderness Nausea and vomiting Stool present in the rectal vault Peritonitis may be accompanied by hemodynamic instability in the case of sepsis. 2-4, 6 If there is a concern for perforation or sepsis, surgical consultation, blood cultures, empiric antibiotics, and fluids are recommended.

EMS 72

EMS Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation 72

EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

Favorable infertility outcomes following anti-tubercular treatment prescribed on the sole basis of a positive polymerase chain reaction test for endometrial tuberculosis. 2012 May;27(5):1368-74. Epub 2012 Mar 14. Incidence, treatment and outcome of peripartum sepsis. PMID: 10439801. Jindal UN, Verma S, Bala Y.

OB/GYN 64

OB/GYN EMS Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation 64

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Lactate A sick child with sepsis syndrome? In the adult literature, we know that a lactate level above 4 mmol/L in patients with severe sepsis was associated with the need for critical care. The acute recognition and treatment of sepsis is first and foremost, clinical. The short answer – yes.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Sepsis Shock Outcomes 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2012; 43(1):49-51. BMJ 2012; 345:e5521. 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. 2012; 3:247-250. 2012; 92:527-39. 2012; 30:426-431. J Am Coll Surg.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Resuscitation Sepsis 52

RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012; 73(5): S362-9. Small bowel obstruction: Outcome and cost implications of admitting service. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1

Operations 52

Operations Sepsis Resuscitation Ultrasounds 52

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]. Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear.

Infectious Diseases 87

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 87

EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Cavernous sinus syndrome (B) usually presents with cranial nerve deficits, diplopia, periorbital cellulitis, and facial swelling that may progress to meningitis or sepsis. Endovascular and Clinical Outcomes of Vertebrobasilar Intracranial Atherosclerosis-Related Large Vessel Occlusion. 2012) 43:2904–9. anatomic region).

Stroke 89

Stroke EMS EKG/ECG Radiology 89

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Do outcomes for patients with suspected nephrolithiasis differ based on the initial imaging? However, with ultrasonography becoming more prevalent in EDs, it may be possible that initial imaging may avoid this radiation risk and still have similar outcomes for patients. Would you be satisfied with only US and no follow-up CT?

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Patients with sepsis get antibiotics. However, rapid initiation of treatment is actually patient-centered care that can both lead to better outcomes and limit ED boarding. 2012 Feb;13(1):17-25. 2012 Feb;13(1):26-34. This month, we are discussing the medical management of patients with mild to moderate agitation.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Psychiatric Administration Best Practices 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Pediatric status epilepticus is analogous to the multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in severe sepsis. 2012; DOI 10.1007/s12028-012-9695-z Capovilla G et al. Incidence, cause, and short-term outcome of convulsive status epilepticus in childhood: prospective population-based study. 2012; 79:2355-2358. Neurocrit Care.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Seizures Stroke Radiology 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Think meningitis, UTI, or sepsis. Effortless tachypnea may be a sign of acidosis or sepsis. 2012; 43(1): e49–e51. Factors associated with adverse outcomes in children with diabetic ketoacidosis-related cerebral edema. In the stable patient, get an upper GI contrast study. Premature, unwell, and vomiting? J Emerg Med.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Pediatrics Shock Sepsis 40

Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

To everybody outside Glasgow glucocorticoids seemed to be the answer and Chicago surgeon William Schumer was their chief flag waver, claiming in 1976 that steroid therapy reduced the mortality of saline-treated sepsis in his service from 33% to around 10%. [5] The Shock Team had an office with three desks, one for each of us.

Shock 40

Shock Research Resuscitation Sepsis 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

4 The incidence of ESBL-E identified in bacterial cultures in the United States increased by 53% from 2012 to 2017. 8 Workup and Diagnosis Evaluation should be tailored to the patient presentation, but may include studies such as: CBC, CMP, UA, lactate (if concern for sepsis), Cultures (blood, urine, etc.)

EMS 74

EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 74

ACEP Now

AUGUST 25, 2023

However, a 2012 systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) reported that etomidate was associated with adrenal insufficiency and increased mortality in septic patients. 2 The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at seven days and showed an eight percent absolute increase for patients allocated to the etomidate group. to 1.21]).

Outcomes 52

Outcomes Emergency Department Sepsis Hospitals 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This may also predispose a patient to sepsis, peritonitis, or bowel infarction, which need to be recognized quickly. Morbidity outcomes of 78,577 hysterectomies for benign reasons over 23 years. 2012 APR; 52(2): 121-7. A patient may experience pelvic pressure or a bulge in the vagina if bowel evisceration occurs (1,7).

OB/GYN 67

OB/GYN Operations EMS Ultrasounds 67

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 13, 2025

Often, these babies are managed as more common neonatal illnesses initially, such as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, sepsis, or respiratory distress syndrome. Outcome Surgical outcomes in non-obstructive TAPVD are generally good, with a reported mortality of 5% to 10% 3,4. Ann Thorac Surg, 2012.

Operations 59

Operations Outcomes Pediatrics Research 59