EM Curious

JULY 29, 2015

NO RESPECT FOR THE RIGHT VENTRICLE [PODCAST]: The boys from Ultrasound Podcast sit down with critical care guru, Dr. Haney Mallemat, to discuss the assessment of the right ventricle with ultrasound. S-E-P-S-I-S A SEPSIS SMACC-BACK [PODCAST]: If you were at SMACC 2015 you may have been confused after the sepsis expert panel discussion.

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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. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2013 Apr;34(2):131-41. 2012) 43:2904–9. anatomic region). Brainstem stroke: anatomy, clinical and radiological findings. 2013.01.004.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Cardiogenic Shock: Act Use point-of-care cardiac ultrasound : Good Squeeze? It’s seen easily enough on point of care ultrasound. Tamponade: if any sign of shock, pericardiocentesis, preferentially ultrasound-guided. Children with sepsis come in two varieties: warm shock and cold shock. Pericardial Effusion? Pediatrics.

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EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

2012 May;27(5):1368-74. Epub 2012 Mar 14. Incidence, treatment and outcome of peripartum sepsis. Favorable infertility outcomes following anti-tubercular treatment prescribed on the sole basis of a positive polymerase chain reaction test for endometrial tuberculosis. Hum Reprod. doi: 10.1093/humrep/des076. PMID: 22419745.

OB/GYN 64

OB/GYN EMS Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation 64

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. Raised inflammatory markers BMJ 2012; 344 :e454 doi:10.1136/bmj.e454 Gabay C, Kushner I.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 86

RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43

Operations 52

Operations Sepsis Resuscitation Ultrasounds 52

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

What is your initial imaging test of choice, ultrasound (US) or non-contrast CT, and why? Would you be confident in a point-of-care-ultrasound evaluation or a formal ultrasound? Many patients in the ultrasound groups did get additional imaging, but this was not the majority. How do you proceed? In this study, 40.7%

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Outcomes 52