RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

It can be used to distinguish between various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acute heart failure (AHF), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax, and pneumonia [2,3]. 2014 Aug;2(8):638-46. Epub 2014 Jul 3. to −0.66) and −1.66 (95% CI −2.09

Ultrasounds 129

Ultrasounds Outcomes COPD Hospitals 129

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Most emergency department patients meeting sepsis criteria are not diagnosed with sepsis at discharge. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jess Monas is a Consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. Date: September 20th, 2021 Reference: Litell et al. He’s afebrile.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Emergency Department COPD Hospitals 40

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

4 In an emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrest, the diagnosis of PE is challenging without the use of CT angiography. Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. 2014 May;145(5):950-957.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 98

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min). 2014 Feb;19(2):168-175. Epub 2014 Jan 3.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Comparison of the MASCC and CISNE scores for identifying low-risk neutropenic fever patients: analysis of data from three emergency departments of cancer centers in three continents. Application of the MASCC and CISNE Risk-Stratification Scores to Identify Low-Risk Febrile Neutropenic Patients in the Emergency Department.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101