PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Panelists called this “low certainty evidence from five before-after studies that this intervention may be associated with lower mortality and fewer unsuccessful resuscitation events.” Over six years of study (2007-2013): There were 83 MET calls activated by parents (~1.2 Let’s take a closer look.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Resuscitation Burns Documentation/Coding 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

for the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents. ACCF 2012 Expert Consensus Document on Practical Clinical Considerations in the Interpretation of Troponin Elevations. Cardiology in the Young; 2013. 2013; 88(10): 1127–1140. 2013; 29:715-719. Newby KL et al.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

It is critically important to document the physical findings in a plain-seeing, plain-speaking, non-judgmental manner that will not color or taint future investigations. Accurate time entries are important to document. Natural psycho-physiological responses may alter perceptions during the life-threatening event. Khoshdel, A.

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Military Forensics Documentation/Coding Emergency Nursing 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JULY 9, 2015

Pull out the manikins (or use a volunteer; BVM only) and run some awkward codes! ü With foresight, plan for your alternatives based upon what you have now , until the patient can be brought safely to conventional resuscitation room settings. Resuscitation, 56(1), 83-89. Video] Sep 15, 2013. Video] Nov 19, 2013.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Do note, however that 2013 guidelines do not recommend one procedure over another and leave that decision up to local surgical expertise, patient specific risk factors, and treatment goals. Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. Obesity (Silver Spring).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This patient was reported to have distant heart sounds but was not hypotensive and did not have JVD according to documentation. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15. Beck’s triad only happens all 3 together in approximately 1/3rd of patients. Smith comment : First, IV fluids are indicated to improve preload. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2013.06.023.

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EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Interestingly, one retrospective study found limited agreement between EMS records and hospital documentation on current DOAC usage. Jeff: For all agents, regardless of the DOAC, the initial resuscitation follows the standard principles of hemorrhage control and trauma resuscitation. Nachi: So I think that rounds out testing.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2013 Sep;163(3):761-6. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 Lesson = treat early!

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ACEP Now

APRIL 9, 2025

When I was an inpatient pharmacy manager in 2013, my hospital was visited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), concerned about droperidol and ECG monitoring, or rather, lack thereof. Fast forward to now, and it seems droperidol is still a favorite punching bag for CDPH. Despite all the buzzwords (Evidence-based medicine!

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Administration EKG/ECG Resuscitation 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 3, 2014

Although told several times, the story of the development by Henning Ruben of the prototypical modern manual resuscitator, the self-refilling bag with unidirectional non-rebreathing valves which now dominate the world of resuscitation, is still not well-known. Czech Military resuscitation kit, 1969, mfr.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Pathogens ( Gudiol 2013 ) : The pathogens responsible for neutropenic fever have changed over time. Clin Microbiol Infect 2013; 19:474 Klastersky J. Coding for Mucositis. Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. The best documented cormorbidity is sickle cell disease, although other pro-thrombotic conditions also put the child at risk. 2013; 34(3):489-491. 2013; 34(4). 2013; 8(2):61-63. 2014; 5(4)L631-634.

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Northwestern EM Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Other things listed on tags can be a patient’s name, bar code, MRN or other tracking criteria. These patients are expected to decompensate within the hour but did not need immediate resuscitation [2]. Epub 2013 Mar 6. These patients are then able to be treated based on the level of care needed. EPM , 5 Apr. Greenberg, T.,

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The latter 1950s and 1960s, quested for nerve gas defense studying expired air resuscitation and modern resuscitology; developing intensive care units. To me, it harkens a new scientific renaissance of resuscitation science, emergency care, and creating systems for care. 1950s & 1960s Resuscitation Research. 10/20/2013.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ABG and VBG Correlation The correlation between venous and arterial blood gases is well-documented for standard differences (Table 1), and the data obtained from the VBG can be acted on as if it were an ABG (1, 3-6). In contrast, ABG and pH alone are not reliable in determining the clinical futility of resuscitation after major trauma. (14,

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 23, 2024

saline (NS) solutions are both isotonic crystalloids widely used for intravenous fluid resuscitation across many contexts and disease states ( Myburgh 2013 ). PMID: 39250114 Clinical Question: In adult patients admitted for a vaso-occlusive episode, does early fluid resuscitation with Lactated Ringer solution compared to 0.9%

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

This corresponds nicely to a 2013 retrospective study demonstrating a bHCG threshold for the fetal pole to be just below 1400. For a completed abortion, you would expect a closed OS with no IUP on ultrasound with a previously documented IUP. Generally 1500 is used as the cutoff.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

During the resuscitation, she received amiodarone 450 mg IV, lidocaine 100 mg IV, and magnesium 6 g IV. 3:07 PM, slow atrial fibrillation with electromechanical dissociation At this time, the patient's family terminated resuscitation efforts and the patient was pronounced dead. The patient developed electrical storm with recurrent VF.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

7 The ECG findings can be concealed or transient after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. HRS/EHRA/APHRS expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of patients with inherited primary arrhythmia syndromes: document endorsed by HRS, EHRA, and APHRS in May 2013 and by ACCF, AHA, PACES, and AEPC in June 2013.

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