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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

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However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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PECARN STELAR Podcast – Episode 2: Food Insecurity

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The emergency department takes care of some of the highest risk patients with the worst access to health care and social services Over the past 20 years, many researchers have created and validated social needs screeners Some examples: iHELP, WE CARE, SEEK, USDA 2-item food insecurity questionnaire Does screening make a difference?

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

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In these situations, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) of 2015 recommend the intraosseous (IO) route after the peripheral route and before the central venous route ( 1). World J Emerg Surg 2023 PMID: 36918947 3. Int J Emerg Med 2009 PMID: 20157465 4. Ong MEH, Chan YH, Oh JJ, et al.

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A review of the utility of the ECG in Pediatric Syncope

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History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. Discussing obtaining an ECG with patients and families Presentations to the emergency department for syncope can be stressful for families. References Burns, Ed, et al. “QT

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

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But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. That’s -- high.

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

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.

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Episode 6: Oxygenation

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video cast from Emergency Medicine colleagues in the States discussing and demonstrating techniques for optimal bag-valve-mask ventilation. References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2015; 65(4): 371-376. Annals of Emergency Medicine. The Journal of Emergency Medicine.