Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks. Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT th e AV Blocks are — and what they are not !

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Rose 2014) They are the most frequently prescribed class of medications in adults; however, in children they are the least frequently prescribed class , <2% of antibiotics. Hersh 2014) Fluoroquinolone Use in Children: Indications for use Let’s keep this simple, Pseudomonas ! The low dose range (30 mg/kg) did show sporadic lesions.

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Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Seizures Hospitals 130

Ken Grauer, MD

MARCH 18, 2023

PEARL # 5: We could probably get a better idea of the sequence of events in today's case with some additional history that correlates the timing of ECG #1 — with the timing of symptom onset — and — with the presence ( as well as relative severity ) of chest pain at the time the initial tracing in Figure-1 was done.

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EKG/ECG Wellness 195

Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 29, 2023

This young woman did well for a year — but unfortunately suffered another cardiac arrest, from which she could not be resuscitated. Epsilon waves are best seen in leads V1 , V2 — and a bit less well seen in V3,V4. MRI confirmed ARVC. About A RVC/ A RVD. ARVD is a genetic disorder of the myocardium.

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EKG/ECG Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Hospitals 370

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

2014; 28(5): 401-410. fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold Muncie H, Yasinian Y, Oge L. Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Am Fam Physician. 2013; 88(9): 589-595. Inpatient management of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 104

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

She looks well enough to go home but asks if she should be prescribed oseltamivir (Tamiflu) because some of her friends have been given it recently by their doctors. Safety issues popped up soon after widespread use of the drug including neuropsychiatric effects as well as the more common adverse effects of nausea and vomiting.

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CDC Hospitals EMS Emergency Department 107

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

In this study, they found that prone positioning resulted in significant improvement in oxygenation, as well as a 50% decrease in mortality at 28 days (Guerin et. Position arms in a comfortable position, avoiding any position that could cause a brachial plexus injury, and ensure they are well-supported to avoid pressure ulcers.

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Emergency Department Fractures EKG/ECG Wellness 52

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

The newborn is doing well, but the mother is complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. Epub 2014 Jun 30. A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. She had a precipitous delivery while the ambulance was pulling in. Triage vital signs (VS) include BP 88/45, HR 121, T 97.1,

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EMS Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Seizures 110

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 14, 2024

For instance, CAR-T was given to myeloma patients in 2014, but we only learned it can cause Parkinsonism in 2021. A few companies will get rich doing this, and many well-intentioned people will be cheering us over the cliff. My biggest concern with the change wasn’t the cost however, but the safety risk.

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Patient Safety Academics Outcomes Wellness 145

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 20, 2024

A clinical decision tool called the STUMBL score was derived and validated by Battle et al in 2014 [3]. It did not perform as well which is not unusual for a clinical decision instrument [5]. It risks stratified older patients with blunt trauma.

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Fractures Ultrasounds Emergency Department CDC 85

Ken Grauer, MD

MARCH 7, 2023

C ONCLUSION of T oday's C ase : The subtle-but-real ST-T wave changes in today's initial tracing — as well as the equally subtle-but-real " dynamic " ST-T wave changes seen in the repeat tracing — went unrecognized for 9 hours. Fortunately — this patient did well, and was discharged with surprisingly good LV function.

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EKG/ECG Wellness 195

EMDocs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2014 I was asked by 4 different plaintiff attorneys to review 4 separate cases of a missed SEA, all in Washington State. That you considered an SEA, tested for it, and the result was negative is proof that you made a judgment call well within the standard of care. Missed SEA’s were the genesis of Med Mal Insights.

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Patient Safety Wellness 95

Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 13, 2024

The PR interval for the PACs ( YELLOW arrow P waves ) in ECG #2 appear to have a slightly longer PR interval — but PR interval duration of PACs may vary depending on from where in the atria the PACs arise, as well as conduction velocity through the atria, which may be altered by early occurrence of these supraventricular impulses.

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EKG/ECG Wellness 292

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

The pervasive maxim quick on, quick off for UFH doesnt hold up as well as touted. 2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. First, UFH is often perceived as stronger than alternatives, partially owing to the intravenous route of administration. Konstantinides SV, Meyer G, Becattini C, et al.

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Hospitals Administration Outcomes Stroke 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Well, the established cutoff for the distensibility index is 18%. May 2014; PMID: 24495437. Distensibility index (DI) Distensibility IVC = ( (IVC max – IVC min) / IVC Max ) * 100 The IVC distensibility index is used for IVC assessment in mechanically ventilated patients. Why does it matter? Ultrasound Med Biol.

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Ultrasounds Shock Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 74

ACEP Now

AUGUST 14, 2024

This recommendation is a departure from the 2014 guideline iteration that only recommended against CCBs in patients with decompensated heart failure. as well as conversion to sinus rhythm (OR 1.75; 95 percent CI 1.08-2.84).7 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. J Emerg Med.

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Emergency Department Outcomes Research Wellness 105

ALiEM

APRIL 12, 2023

The thin alcohol layer serves to eliminate any air bubbles under the adhesive cover as well as minimizes residual adhesive material sticking to the probe when removing the cover. Hynynen, 10.08 – Ultrasound Therapy, Editor(s): Anders Brahme, Comprehensive Biomedical Physics, Elsevier, 2014, Pages 153-168, ISBN 9780444536334.

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Resuscitation Wellness 103

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

P wave "i" seems perfectly positioned to conduct beat #5 to the ventricles ( in a similar way that P waves "k" and "m" seemed well positioned to be conducting beat #6 and beat #7 , respectively ). Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks.

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EKG/ECG Operations Wellness 262

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 24, 2024

The first human trials for children with SRSE were conducted in 2014 where 2 patients responded well to the treatment and there have been encouraging results in open label adult trials more recently. 2014 Dec;76(6):911-5. Epub 2014 Nov 11. There are small scale case series of its use in FIRES with some success.

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Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 111

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

The patient did well. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 8/4 /2024 ): == I thought today's case by Dr. Meyers is an important one for emergency providers for a number of reasons. A DDENDUM ( 8/3/2024 ) : In the following 5 Figures — I post written summary from my ECG-2014-ePub on the ECG diagnosis of A cute P ericarditis.

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EKG/ECG Wellness Operations Emergency Department 118

Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

You may place cold packs or ice packs to the hernia site to help reduce inflammation and swelling, as well as to assist in local analgesia. Symptoms include persistent tenderness in the area, as well as symptoms of obstruction including nausea, vomiting, and pain, despite reduction. (2) 6, June 2014, pp. 6, June 2005, pp.

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Pediatrics Radiology 93

Ken Grauer, MD

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A cknowledgment : My appreciation to Hans Helseth ( from Minnesota, USA ) for the case and this tracing ( and CREDIT to Hans for his well-drawn laddergram that I have slightly modified ). = Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks.

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EKG/ECG Resuscitation Hospitals Wellness 254

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Multiple well-designed, multicenter, multinational studies suggest GLP-1 agonists are associated with improved glucose control in diabetes type 2 and approximately a 15% reduction in weight over 1-2 years (around 2/3s of patients regain weight if treatment is stopped). 2014 Fall-Winter;11(3-4):202-30. Obesity affects over 40% of U.S.

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Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Dehydration Wellness 93

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Patient data anonymized when presented to adjudication committee to avoid detection bias Well-balanced patient characteristics between groups. Critical Care 2014 , 18 (2), 208. Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014 , 35 (8), 915-936.

CDC 111

CDC Radiology Radiology Head Injuries 111

Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 23, 2023

S T- T Wave Changes — There is coved ST elevation in high-lateral leads I and aVL — as well as in lead V2 ( and to a much lesser extent in lead V1 ). The patient did well with conservative management — and both ECG and the rhythm abnormality resolved as his clinical condition improved.

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EKG/ECG Operations Wellness Hospitals 195

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

Definitive emotional support is critical to our emotional and psychological well-being. 2014) “Death of a child in the emergency department” American Academy of Pediatrics. This gives rise to feelings of failure alongside the feelings of grief. Psychological harm occurs. & MacNeil, G. Best Practices in Mental Health. 2 (57-68).

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Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Best Practices 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Instead, IR performed pulmonary thrombectomy and the patient did well. It is not generally appreciated that that anterior lead ST elevation can sometimes be seen with acute PE ( Zhan et al — Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 19(6):543-551, 2014 — and — Omar HR — Eur Heart J: Acute Cardiovascu Care (5(8): 579-586, 2016 ).

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EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Shock EMS 129

EMergucate

DECEMBER 7, 2014

I presented this talk at the ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2014 – Monday 8/12/14 References Mortality of Untreated … Continue reading →

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Wellness 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

There is no pain or discharge, no lymphadenopathy, and she is otherwise well. 2014) Cardiovascular risk factors in children with long-standing untreated idiopathic subclinical hypothyroidism. Her parents first noticed it when she was two years old, and since then, it has gradually been increasing in size. J Clin Endocrinol Metab.

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Ultrasounds Pediatrics Wellness 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Background The number of asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims in the UK has more than tripled since 2014. Study findings can potentially contribute to the development of ED-specific guidelines as well as inform wider health policy and provide a focus and direction for further research.

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Research Hospitals Wellness 52

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Correction: Correction to ‘Clinical Policy: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department’ [Annals of Emergency Medicine 63 (2014) 247-258.e18]. In cardiac arrest, EtCO 2 is dependent on compressions AND the underlying cause. Other organ system involvement & hypotension/low perfusion affect EtCO 2.

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Emergency Department Blood Transfusions Resuscitation Sepsis 87

Emergency Medicine Ireland

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Similarly loculations can be very easily seen with ultrasound, better than CT it seems but again don’t necessarily correlate that well with empyema. Well, adding extra or bigger drains is all very reasonable and it would seem wise to involve a thoracic surgeon at some point. 11, 1419–1425 (2014). LDH>1000 Sugar <2.2

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Wellness Ultrasounds 52

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What well-known adverse reaction results from ingestion of the pictured mushroom? Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Coprinus atramentarius or Ink Cap mushroom is well known to cause a disulfiram-like reaction when it is consumed prior to ethanol. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Mushrooms, Coprine.

Seizures 67

Seizures Academics Wellness 67

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

In the US, the venomous snakes include rattlesnakes , copperheads, cottonmouths/water moccasins , and coral snakes [ CDC, 2021 ] Rattlesnakes live all across the United State s Copperheads inhabit the eastern U.S. as far west as Texas Cottonmouths/Water Moccasins live in the southeastern U.S.

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CDC Poisoning Pediatrics Shock 130

PHEM Cast

JULY 14, 2016

Crane T, Cooke MW, Wellings R, Wayte S, Higgins J. 2014 Feb 11;7(4):251–5. 2014 Mar 15;31(6):531–40. 2014 Jul 3;14(1):1–5. 2014 Mar 15;31(6):531–40. Elsevier Ltd; 2015 Apr 1;46(4):528–35. Smyth M, Cooke MW. Value of a rigid collar: in need of more research and better devices. Emergency Medicine Journal.

Fractures 52

Fractures Hospitals Shock Research 52

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

As a result he was treated with potent medications ( that each have potential for side effects ) — and told not to work for 4 weeks — as well as being given a medical diagnosis that will stay on his chart. In the following 5 Figures — I post written summary from my ECG-2014-ePub on the ECG diagnosis of A cute P ericarditis.

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EKG/ECG Hospitals Wellness 195

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Moreover, a 2014 Brazilian study shows that prone-sleeping premature babies have lower salivary cortisol concentration, a better Brazelton sleep score, and a lower respiratory rate, indicating deeper sleep. This is an astounding difference in the quality of sleep, and to this day, premature infants in the hospital are slept on their stomachs.

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CDC Documentation/Coding Research Pediatrics 114