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. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. Nachi: Nutritional deficiencies are also common complications.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2024

2 A study of routine EEG in the ED in 2013 found that five percent of ED patients with altered mental status had nonconvulsive seizures (of whom 75 percent were in nonconvulsive status epilepticus). Some institutions have the capability to perform real-time EEG monitoring and interpretation by a neurologist in the ED.

Seizures 52

Seizures Emergency Department Outcomes EMS 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

CT is the most useful examination for patients with suspected complications of colonic diverticulitis because of its reproducibility, superior diagnostic accuracy (98%)m accuracy for alternative diagnoses with a similar presentation, risk-stratification of patients for operative versus nonoperative treatment, and inpatient versus outpatient triage.

Radiology 94

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 94

EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Operative complications requiring surgical intervention or hospitalization occur in about 3-6% of all hysterectomies (5). difficile infection, and post-operative hemorrhage. Abscess and Infected Hematoma : This condition is typically delayed, occurring most commonly 10-14 days post-operatively.

OB/GYN 93

OB/GYN Operations EMS Ultrasounds 93

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today we cover the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria. years Best performing criteria identified by AUPRC and AUROC 4-organ-system model translated into the Phoenix Sepsis Score had best mortality prediction characteristics AUPRC of 0.23-0.38 Well provide summaries of the evidence to support your decisions at the bedside. but PPV ranges from 25.1-39.5%

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Pediatrics Shock Hospitals 95

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

suprapubic catheters, gastrostomy tubes, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis lines – may have been left in situ in the initial post-operative period), and central vascular catheters. Look for scars indicating previous central lines, peritoneal dialysis catheters or operations. Consider sepsis and treat it accordingly.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Always consider management as per ATLS protocol and SEPSIS 6 if relevant. Regular medications. Management The management is guided by the examination findings which are covered in the respective chapter, this section will delve into the importance of a number of those steps, as well as further long-term care. C., & Westgarth, C.

Fractures 52

Fractures Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding Hospitals 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

died of sepsis from an infected blister on his foot resulting from a tennis game at the White House. 2013] http://www.healthline.com. George Washington Eyewitness Account of his Death © 2013. President Eisenhower's Operation for Regional Enteritis A Footnote to History. His son, Calvin, Jr., Presidential Diseases.

Stroke 40

Stroke COPD Emergency Nursing Sepsis 40