Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Application of the ABCD2 score to identify cerebrovascular causes of dizziness in the emergency department. link] Published January 2014. Epub 2014 Dec 4. link] Burns JD, Rindler RS, Carr C, et al. Arch Neurol. 2004;61(4):496–504. doi:10.1001/archneur.61.4.496 61.4.496 Navi BB, Kamel H, Shah MP, et al. 114.007036.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

A special note on codeine : Tylenol with codeine (“T3”) has never been a very effective pain medication, as up to 10% of patients lack enzymatic activity to metabolize it into morphine, its active form ( Crews 2014 ). New evidence is emerging on the erratic and unpredictable individual metabolism of codeine.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2017

11 Beware the “double-ring” sign: this is a button battery13 This is an emergency: the electrolyte-rich mucosa conducts a focal current from the narrow negative terminal of the battery, rapidly causing burn, necrosis, and possibly perforation. Emergent removal is required. Not all magnets are created equal. 2004;22(4):310-314.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

We have teamed up with the team from Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric Emergency Department to give you 5 reviews of recent studies. In 2014, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) Paediatric Trauma Protocols were published, recommending that CT chest imaging be appropriately limited to children in specific high-risk groups.

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

She has had pruritus and swelling to the site accompanied by a painful burning sensation and a couple “painful knots” on her right inguinal region. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” Pediatr Emerg Med Pract 2018, 15(2):1-25. New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. Sudbury, Mass.:

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. J Emerg Med. Low-dose Ketamine For Acute Pain Control in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. Undernourished children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a prospective descriptive study.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Further #FOAMed: POCUS for Assessing Volume Responsiveness – Core Ultrasound Volume Assessment Using POCUS in the Emergency Department References McGee S, Abernathy WB 3rd, Simel DL. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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