EMDocs

APRIL 6, 2024

. #1: Phoenix Criteria – New Pediatric Sepsis Score Spoon Feed The Phoenix Sepsis Score, which is a novel clinical criterion for pediatric sepsis and septic shock developed using measures of organ dysfunction, outperforms existing IPSCC criteria for the diagnosis of pediatric sepsis and septic shock. 2024 Feb 27;331(8):675-686.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2013 Sep 4; 89(3): 527–530. This is otherwise known as Blackwater fever (Forgie 2022) Severe Malaria laboratory findings include acute kidney injury , hyperbilirubinemia , hemoglobinuria , severe anemia, hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis , and hyperparasitemia (Forgie 2022) Severe Malaria is almost entirely attributed to infection with P.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 30, 2023

Diastolic shock index and clinical outcomes in patients with septic shock. O: There was an association between increased diastolic shock index score and mortality at 90 days and performed similarly to more advanced measures of morbidity and mortality in septic shock including lactate levels and SOFA scores.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Do we recognize shock early enough? World wide, shock is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, mostly for failure to recognize or to treat adequately. So, what is shock? Simply put, shock is the inadequate delivery of oxygen to your tissues. How do we prioritize our interventions? Pericardial Effusion?

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EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a pharmaco-invasive strategy resulted in similar rates of death, shock, heart failure, or reinfarction compared to primary PCI. Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 95.7%

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 14, 2024

CRISTAL , another large international randomized trial (Annane et al JAMA 2013) did not show a benefit of colloids as compared to crystalloids. Some of its initial results were presented at a 2011 conference but were never published in a journal.

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ETM Course

JUNE 28, 2015

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct for hemorrhagic shock. Intra-Aortic Balloon Occlusion to Salvage Patients with Life-Threatening Hemorrhagic Shocks from Pelvic Fractures J Trauma 2010; 68(4): 942–8 (full article free text) 3. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013; 75(3): 506–11 5.

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Stop and Think

MARCH 31, 2024

Our main finding was that industry paid doctors more than $12 billion dollars between 2013-2022. His list of device approvals despite dodgy evidence is shocking. The influential Journal of the American Medical Association published our data this week. The numbers surprised me. B as in billions. Let me make two points. We use devices.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 27, 2023

– Wiles – 2017 – Anaesthesia Blood pressure management in trauma: from feast to famine?

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. 2013 May;74(5):1363-6. Blood tests: FBC, U&Es, coagulation screen, electrolytes including calcium depending on the chemical involved (see below under ‘Decontamination’). Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9%

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

6 However, due to the vasoconstrictive effects, hydrocortisone may be useful in refractory shock. Published 2013 Aug 15. Corticosteroids in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Given its mineralocorticoid properties, hydrocortisone is traditionally used for adrenal insufficiency. 2013;9(1):30.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome C. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease E. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). Neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease (NTED).

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Signs of shock to be mindful for are tachycardia, hypotension, prolonged CRT, pallor, and a weak thready pulse. Fluid boluses are given according to local guidelines, but generally shocked patients should receive a 10ml/kg 0.9% Marcdante, R.

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PHEM Cast

JULY 14, 2016

2013 May 13;30(6):516–6. 2013 Jul 19;30(8):679–82. 2013 Dec 22;31(1):86–6. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock. Elsevier Ltd; 2013 Jan 1;44(1):122–7. 2013 Dec 1;30(12):1067–9. 2013 May 23. : A systematic review. Elsevier Ltd; 2015 Apr 1;46(4):528–35. Smyth M, Cooke MW. The University of Warwick.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

One year mortality of patients treated with an emergency department based early goal directed therapy protocol for severe sepsis and septic shock: a before and after study. Arriving by Emergency Medical Services Improves Time to Treatment Endpoints for Patients With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock. 2013 Jun;44(6):1116–25.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 16, 2018

The outcomes from different resuscitative interventions in a haemorrhagic shock model in porcine model: From: Watts et al. Use of CPR in hemorrhagic shock, a dog model. 2013; 74: 634-8. The heart of the matter: utility of ultrasound of cardiac activity during traumatic arrest. 2012; 73: 102-10. EMJ 2017; 34: 860-900.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

There are two main reasons for an elevated lactate: the stress state and the shock state. The shock state is due to tissue hypoxia, seen in septic shock. We should use lactate to detect occult shock. Children compensate so well for shock, that subtle tissue hypoxia may not be detected until later. 23: 353–360.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2020

2013 Jul-Aug; 48(4): 546–553. Pediatrics 2011; 128:e741. Casa DJ et al. The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations. J Athl Train. DeFranco MJ et al. Environmental issues for team physicians. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov;36(11):2226-37. Ishimine P.

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RebelEM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Contemp Clin Trials. Epub 2022 Aug 28. PMID: 36038001 Levi TM, et al. Comparison of the RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria to predict mortality in critically ill patients. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. PMID: 24553510 Iacone R, et al. Macronutrients in Parenteral Nutrition: Amino Acids.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Am J Cardiol 2013. in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 A Randomized Trial of the Optimum Duration of Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis Procedure in Acute Intermediate-Reisk Pulmonary Embolism: The OPTALYSE PE Trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018. PMID: 30025734 Sharifi M et al. PMID: 23102885 Aykan AC et al.

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PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 21(Suppl1):S27, 2013. In patients with penetrating trauma permissive hypotension may remain useful for longer or at least until a patient can be differentiated and the bleeding controlled. Lots to think about! References: RePhill Trial Homepage: [link] Smith IM, James RH, Dretzke J, Midwinter MJ.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

Acad Emerg Med 2013; 20(6): 528-44. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A recent observational study was performed to pragmatically assess clinically meaningful differences in BP in a diverse critically ill cohort with shock. In general, radial artery readings in patients with shock likely underestimate central pressure which can lead to increasing vasopressor dosing. PMID: 35338337. Keville, M.

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Resus Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

So for typical patients, EBF/CO is not usually a problem unless the patient has a very high cardiac output as seen in liver failure, septic shock, hyperthyroidism, or severe anemia. Intensive Care Med 2013. If EBF/CO can be consistently maintained >60%, then oxygenation saturation (SaO2) is almost always >90%. References 1.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

Holbrook MD September 01, 2013 Umbilical Cord Prolapse and Other Cord Emergencies Marybeth Lore, MD Complications of Labor and Delivery by Jeanie Ward Pulmonary Embolism: Evaluation in the pregnant patient Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 3(1), 39. Emergency medicine international, 2013. Phelan MD, Bradley D.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2013; 95(6): 474-477. 2013; 48:1789-1793. 2013; 44(1):53-57. 2013; 200:969-973. 2013; 50:54-86 Intestinal Obstruction Babl FE et al. Mercer AE, Phillips R. Can a conservative approach to the treatment of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with atropine be considered a real alternative to pyloromyotomy? Arch Dis Child.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Limited availability of radiology-performed US services in certain hospitals, especially overnight Can avoid unnecessary anticoagulation in patients Reduce time in ED to disposition In terms of workflow, when there is suspicion for a DVT, you need to first calculate a Wells’ Score for a DVT If low/moderate risk, can start with a D-dimer prior to committing (..)

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, consideration of infection, endocrine shock (adrenal, thyroid disease), electrolyte abnormalities, hypoglycemia or central nervous system (CNS) disasters is important. 2013 Jan 24;368(4):394]. 17 It is crucial to figure out why the patient is hypothermic and reverse the underlying cause if possible. Resuscitation. Hypothermia.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

But, they may present postnatally with cyanosis/hypoxaemia due to insufficient pulmonary blood flow, cardiogenic shock due to insufficient systemic blood flow, or both. 2014;129(20):2013-2020. Affected babies are often diagnosed antenatally when they should have a fetal echocardiogram and a plan for management after birth. Circulation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

An elderly man with sudden cardiogenic shock, diffuse ST depressions, and STE in aVR Literature 1. ST elevation (STE) in lead augmented vector right (aVR), coexistent with multilead ST depression, was endorsed as a sign of acute occlusion of the left main or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery in the 2013 STEMI guidelines.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Similarly, a 2013 meta-analysis of 6 studies with 1,006 patients published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine showed neither CRP nor PCT are sufficient to rule-in or rule-out infective endocarditis, with PCT having a pooled sensitivity of 64% and specificity of 73% and CRP having a pooled sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 73% [40].

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 9, 2019

Hint: patient is in shock and was put on ECMO ST depression in aVR Here is the angiogram from Rohin's case: Case 5. 7) The 2013 ACC/AHA STEMI guidelines consider this a “STEMI equivalent,” where thrombolytic therapy is not contraindicated (Evidence level B, no specific class of recommendation).(16) Which artery? Knotts et al.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

They used REBOA for refractory hemorrhagic shock due to either blunt or penetrating injury. 2013 Sep;184(1):352-7. 2013 Jun;48(6):1377-83. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) as an adjunct for hemorrhagic shock. Brenner et al. J Surg Res. Moore HB, Moore EE, Bensard DD. J Pediatr Surg.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

R I Med J (2013). POCUS in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock; a systematic review of existing evidence. Emerg Med J. 2023;40(10):700-707. PMID: 37595984. Arabiat M, Foderaro AE, Levinson AT. Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Patients with Severe Dyspnea and Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure. 2019 Dec 2;102(10):34-38.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Authors' commentary: Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis. This patient’s severe aortic stenosis (AS) and associated severe cardiogenic shock likely created the ECG pattern, resulting in a very difficult challenge for our inpatient team. Fundamentally, cardiogenic shock is an issue of decreased cardiac output.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 10, 2018

Zahed et al did a randomized control trial (RCT) in 2013 on using TXA for the treatment of anterior epistaxis [2]. shock, a bleeding visible vessel, renal disease, or lack of consent. TXA has been widely used in elective surgical cases and has shown decreased need for blood transfusion and reduction in mortality.

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