Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. Epub 2014 Dec 3. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. Epub 2014 Oct 27. Notably, PCT is not elevated in noninfectious inflammatory conditions including most rheumatological diseases, gout, SLE, and IBD.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:805-807. In: Marx JA, Hockenberger RS, Biros MH, et al.,

Poisoning 105

Poisoning Seizures Anaphylaxis Burns 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

She has a right parietal-occipital region haematoma, and you think you might be able to feel a step – you’re pretty convinced she has a palpable skull fracture. 2014 Dec;77(6):852-8; discussion 858. Two IVs go in, one in each antecubital fossa. D – here, we have a problem. Pupils are equal and reactive. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000443.

Head Injuries 145

Head Injuries Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes 145

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

2014 May;133(5):e1179-88. The most common injuries seen in these younger patients are growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries. You more often will see vertebral body and arch fractures as opposed to the growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries in the younger children. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-3505.

Fractures 52

Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. neutropenia) ( Babl 2011 , Dokko 2014 ). Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40