Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Follow up CT should depend on the patient and ultrasound operator. Lastly the POCUS operators were ED physicians with training “recommended by ACEP.” This is a great summary of the landmark randomized trial published in NEJM in 2014 assessing CT vs two types of US for patients with suspected renal colic in the ED setting.

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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. Lewis, K., & Pay, J.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: A 2014 study even showed an up to 80% reduction in the likelihood of developing DM2 postoperatively at the 7-year mark. overall, these surgeries are relatively safe with one 2014 review publishing a 10-17% overall complication rate and a perioperative 30 day mortality of less than 1%. Nachi: So we have a lot to cover!

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Introduction Sepsis and septic shock are life-threatening conditions characterized by severe systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. 3,4 Prompt recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock are paramount for the ED clinician. vs. 0.91), positive predictive value (0.27

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Reviewed by: Leanne Lindenstruth, ENP Article 4: Can we treat appendicitis non-operatively? Non-operative treatment of acute appendicitis in children: clinical efficacy of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in a retrospective single-centre study. Picard C, Abbo O, Munzer C, et al. BMJ Paediatrics Open 2023; 7: e001855.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. February 16, 2014. December 14, 2014. December 15, 2014. President Eisenhower's Operation for Regional Enteritis A Footnote to History. He succeeded to the Presidency upon Harding’s death by heart attack.

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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%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 13, 2025

Often, these babies are managed as more common neonatal illnesses initially, such as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, sepsis, or respiratory distress syndrome. Neonates with significant obstructed TAPVD will require intubation, ventilation and inotropic support pre-operatively. An echo is generally diagnostic.

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