The Trauma Pro

JULY 28, 2023

Originally shown at Trauma Education: The Next Generation 2013 in St. There are lots of little tips and tricks. In the next post, a novel variant of the hip reduction technique, the Captain Morgan.

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Dislocations 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. 2013 Aug;20(4):337-9. Epub 2013 Feb 27. Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Hussain, 2023 ] Leads to >300,000 perinatal deaths / year globally. Rates of congenital syphilis are increasing. BMJ Case Rep.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 10, 2024

2013 Oct;132(4):e1010-7. Pediatrics. PMID: 24019419. PubMed] [Read by QxMD] Friedman KG1, Kane DA, Rathod RH, Renaud A, Farias M, Geggel R, Fulton DR, Lock JE, Saleeb SF. Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan.

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EKG/ECG Pediatrics Ultrasounds Seizures 268

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Additional Points about MINOCA: I found it surprising to learn that the initial description of acute MI despite normal coronary vessels is not a new concept — having been first described ~80 years ago ( with eventual adoption of the term, "MINOCA" in 2013 ).

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EKG/ECG Resuscitation Hospitals Wellness 411

Emergency Live

JUNE 20, 2023

Compulsive Excision Disorder (DEC), also called 'Skin Picking' and 'dermatillomania', is a clinical condition characterised by constant picking at the skin causing skin lesions, and repeated attempts to curb this behaviour, according to the 2013 APA (American Psychiatric Association) guidelines The post Compulsive Excision Disorder (DEC): Skin Picking, (..)

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Psychiatric 116

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Pediatrics, 2013. 2013 Sep;38(5):467-76. Epub 2013 Jul 10. Rapid adoption of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for acute gastroenteritis. Szajewska et al. Meta-analysis: Lactobacillus GG for treating acute gastroenteritis in children–updated analysis of randomised controlled trials. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. doi: 10.1111/apt.12403.

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Outcomes Pediatrics Emergency Department Research 105

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2013 Sep 4; 89(3): 527–530. References Arends JE, Oosterheert JJ, Kraaij-Dirkzwager MM, Kaan JA, Fanoy EB, Haas PJ, Scholte EJ, Kortebeek LM, Sankatsing SUC. Two Cases of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in the Netherlands without Recent Travel to a Malaria-Endemic Country. Am J Trop Med Hyg. PMID: 23857021 Centers for Disease Control.

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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 278

Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 24, 2024

Low Risk Intra-Abdominal (IAI) Trauma – Derivation of the Rule The PECARN Group first released their derivation of a pediatric prediction rule for intra-abdominal injury in 2013. 2013 Aug 1;167(8):700-707. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024;8:339-344. Miglioretti DL, Johnson E, Williams A, et al. JAMA Pediatr.

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Pediatrics Blood Transfusions EMS Fractures 161

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 26, 2024

Epub 2013 Dec 18. Antibody titres at diagnosis and during follow-up of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a retrospective study. Lancet Neurol. 2014 Feb;13(2):167-77. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(13)70282-5. Erratum in: Lancet Neurol. 2014 Feb;13(2):135. PMID: 24360484; PMCID: PMC4006368.

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Psychiatric Seizures Outcomes Pediatrics 269

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

2013 Jan;189(1):288-93. 2013 Apr;32(2):239-46. Epub 2013 Feb 8. Pediatric genitourinary injuries in the United States from 2002 to 2010. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.003. 2012.09.003. Epub 2012 Nov 19. PubMed PMID: 23174237; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3565612. Guttmann I, Kerr HA. Blunt bladder injury. Clin Sports Med.

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Fractures Pediatrics 98

Emergency Live

JULY 3, 2024

Established in 2013, this tool brings together and coordinates the resources of 27 member and participating states, providing rapid and effective assistance in the […] The post European Civil Protection Pool: member states united in emergency appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EM Ottawa

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2013, in the United States there were 7 million visits to the emergency department (ED) for lacerations making up a total of 5.2% Lacerations are a common presenting complaint to emergency department. of ED visits(1).

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Emergency Department 91

Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 5, 2023

2013 Aug;110(4):755-73. Epub 2013 Jan 14. Mensink GB, Fletcher R, Gurinovic M, Huybrechts I, Lafay L, Serra-Majem L, Szponar L, Tetens I, Verkaik-Kloosterman J, Baka A, Stephen AM. Mapping low intake of micronutrients across Europe. doi: 10.1017/S000711451200565X. PMID: 23312136; PMCID: PMC3785176. Messina V, Reed Mangels A.

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Pediatrics Documentation/Coding EMS 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

Treatment : Supportive care Omsk hemorrhagic fever/Kyasanur Forest disease (CDC 2013) Causative Agent: Flavivirus Incubation period : 3-8 days Symptoms start with chills, fevers, headache and GI symptoms followed by symptoms of bleeding 3-4 days later including petechial rash, low hemoglobin and low WBC. Global Change Research Program.

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CDC Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Wellness 161

Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT th e AV Blocks are — and what they are not ! — — E CG M edia P EARL # 75 ( 6:10 minutes Audio ) — Reviews how to tell IF a J unctional ( AV Nodal ) R hythm is p athologic or a ppropriate ?

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EKG/ECG Wellness 445

Emergency Medicine Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Since 2013, coroners in England and Wales have issued ‘Prevention of Future Deaths’ (PFD) reports to individuals or organisations if, following an inquest, they believe action should be taken to prevent further avoidable deaths. Using the Judiciary (England and Wales) website, 2277 unique reports were extracted for July 2013 to.

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The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 19, 2023

J Trauma 74(1):84-91, 2013. I think we’ll have to look to our military colleagues to pull this one off! Reference: Better hemostatic profiles of never-frozen liquid plasma compared with thawed fresh frozen plasma.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

cefazolin or cefuroxime) If risk factors for MRSA present, use agent with activity against MRSA (i.e. vancomycin) If significant soft tissue injury, add gram negative coverage like late generation cephalosporin, extended-spectrum penicillin, or aminoglycoside (i.e.

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Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures EMS 105

Broome Docs

MAY 31, 2024

2013 Sep;24(9):1848-53. Epub 2013 Jul 17. PMID: 37019501 Pulmonary primatology is harder than you may think Drew T, Võ ML, Wolfe JM. The invisible gorilla strikes again: sustained inattentional blindness in expert observers. Psychol Sci. doi: 10.1177/0956797613479386.

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Airway Management Poisoning Pediatrics 97

Ken Grauer, MD

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT the AV Blocks are — and what they are not ! Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks ( This is a free download ).

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EKG/ECG 400

Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 18, 2023

A DDENDUM ( 8/19/2023 ) In the following 3 Figures — I post written summary from my ACLS-2013-ePub regarding the basics of Aberrant Conduction. Figure-4: Aberrant Conduction — Refractory periods/Coupling intervals ( from my ACLS-2013-ePub ). See ECG Blog #253 — Reviews a case with multiple aberrantly-conducted beats. =

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

J Emerg Med 2013; 44 (4): 764-772. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25. PMID 25629740 Hassen GW et al. Fresh frozen plasma for progressive and refractory angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. PMID: 23114109 Hessert MJ and Bennett BL. Optimizing Emergent Surgical Cricothyrotomy for Austere Environments. 2013;24:53-66.

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Allergic Reactions Airway Management Anaphylaxis Emergency Department 105

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

2013 Sep;163(3):761-6. If you are concerned for developing cerebral edema, consider using Hypertonic Saline over Mannitol. References : White PC, Dickson BA. Low morbidity and mortality in children with diabetic ketoacidosis treated with isotonic fluids. PMID: 23499379. PubMed] [Read by QxMD] Rosenbloom AL. Diabetes Ther. PMID: 22127748.

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Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics Resuscitation Research 246

Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT the AV Blocks are — and what they are not ! Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks ( This is a free download ).

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EKG/ECG 248

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 25, 2023

2013 Sep 24;81(13):1159-65. Epub 2013 Aug 21. Better safe than tumour – Signs and Symptoms (headsmart.org.uk) Friedman DI, Liu GT, Digre KB. Revised diagnostic criteria for the pseudotumor cerebri syndrome in adults and children. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182a55f17. 0b013e3182a55f17. PMID: 23966248.

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Pediatrics 124

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PAWPER [Wells 2013, Silvagni 2022] Takes into account body habitus. Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. Broselow does not.

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ALiEM

MARCH 5, 2024

2013 May;5(5):330. Phytotherapy Research. 2015;29(8):1112-1116. PMID: 25997859. Srivali N, Cheungpasitporn W, Chongnarungsin D, Edmonds LC. White willow bark induced acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Am J Med Sci. PMID: 23814765. Kuzak N, Brubacher JR, Kennedy JR. Reversal of salicylate-induced euglycemic delirium with dextrose.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2013 Dec;45(6):835-41. 2013 Nov;126(11):962-3. -Rate control is the mainstay of treatment. References: Harrigan RA, Garg M. An interesting cause of wide complex tachycardia: Ashman’s phenomenon in atrial fibrillation. J Emerg Med. Kennedy LB, Leefe W, Leslie BR. The Ashman phenomenon. J La State Med Soc. PMID: 15233390.

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EKG/ECG EMS Hospitals 80

Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 23, 2023

Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT the AV Blocks are — and what they are not ! This is a free download ). — — E CG M edia P EARL # 4 ( 4:3 0 minutes Audio ) : — takes a brief look at the AV Blocks — and focuses on WHEN to suspect Mobitz I.

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EKG/ECG Wellness Operations Hospitals 195

EMDocs

APRIL 6, 2024

Source Adverse Tracheal Intubation Events in Critically Ill Underweight and Obese Children: Retrospective Study of the National Emergency Airway for Children Registry (2013-2020). Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024 Feb 1;25(2):147-158. Doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003387. 0000000000003387. #3:

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Sepsis Pediatrics Shock 76

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

2013 Dec;15(4):90-2. Epub 2013 Nov 7. Sivalingam SK, Gadiraju VT, Hariharan MV, Atreya AR, Flack JE, Aziz H. Flecainide toxicity–treatment with intravenous fat emulsion and extra corporeal life support. Acute Card Care. doi: 10.3109/17482941.2013.841949. PMID: 24200150. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. J Med Toxicol.

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Shock EKG/ECG Poisoning Burns 73

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The latest clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children was published in 2013 [1].

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Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Emergency Department Research 116

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

This includes SGEM#19 way back in 2013 reporting a bandage wrap is a safe alternative to traditional casting for children with greenstick fractures. So, the question is: should we call in our x-ray tech in and disrupt her party fun or just use the ultrasound machine to diagnose this possible fracture?

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Fractures Ultrasounds Pediatrics Outcomes 122

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 6, 2024

Two previous studies conducted assessing the state of nationwide pediatric readiness were conducted in 2003 and 2013. Are general emergency departments ready to care for children? 1,2] Today we’re covering the third study. Pediatric readiness is important because it is associated with decreased mortality in ill and injured children. [3,

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The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 4, 2024

years from 2013 to 2016. A pediatric multi-center study of study on adherence to activity restrictions was published last year. Ten Level I pediatric trauma centers in the US tabulated their experience with solid organ injuries over 3.75

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Pediatrics Outcomes Operations Emergency Department 113

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

JULY 25, 2023

In a recent study of emergency physicians (EPs) who left the workforce between 2013 and 2020, authors sought to investigate their age and nu. Click to view the rest

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Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 22, 2023

Although this " Imbalance " of precordial T waves is not see n very often — in the “right” clinical setting, it has been associated with recent OMI ( O cclusion-based MI ) , most often from a LCx culprit artery ( See Manno et al: JACC 1:1213, 1983 — and the July 17, 2013 post by Salim Rezaie in ALiEM — and ECG Blog #350 ).

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