The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Most emergency department patients meeting sepsis criteria are not diagnosed with sepsis at discharge. She is also an Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine Mayo […] The post SGEM#346: Sepsis – You Were Always on My Mind first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. mg/dl or 107 umol/L).

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

A 2015 prospective, cross-sectional study of 78 Thai patients published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Disease demonstrated a sensitivity of 59% and specificity of 84% for PCT with a cut-off of 0.5 Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

Reviewed by: Tasnim Ransome and Spyridon Karageorgos Article 3: Which Sepsis Scoring Tools Perform Best? Organ Dysfunction in Children With Blood Culture-Proven Sepsis: Comparative Performance of Four Scores in a National Cohort Study. Each patient was scored using the four sepsis tools. Schlapbach, L.J., Hagenbuch, N.,

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EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Cavernous sinus syndrome (B) usually presents with cranial nerve deficits, diplopia, periorbital cellulitis, and facial swelling that may progress to meningitis or sepsis. 2015 Sep;66(3):322-333.e31. Nov 10 th , 2015. anatomic region). Ann Emerg Med. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.031. 2015.06.031. Erratum in: Ann Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

Incidence, treatment and outcome of peripartum sepsis. 2015 Feb 2;2015(2):CD001067. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):737-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90335-7. PMID: 4073137. Kankuri E, Kurki T, Carlson P, Hiilesmaa V. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2003 Aug;82(8):730-5. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00265.x. 1600-0412.2003.00265.x.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Importantly, there were no differences between the groups regarding complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ failure, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, and transfusion-related complications. 2015 Jul;115(1):76-83. Epub 2015 May 19. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Br J Anaesth. PMID: 25991760.

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RebelEM

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Vitamin C can function as an antioxidant and may mitigate endothelial oxidative stress in sepsis. Amrein 2018) A small, single-center, before-and-after study utilized a sepsis cocktail consisting of IV thiamine, hydrocortisone, and vitamin C and discovered a significant decrease in mortality compared to the control group.

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EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

2015 May;28(7):793-8. “Markers of Inflammation and Infection in Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.” .” Am J Obstet Gynecol 201(5): 445 e441-413. link] Fong A, Chau CT, Pan D, Ogunyemi DA. Amniotic fluid embolism: antepartum, intrapartum and demographic factors. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2023

Complications of acute gallbladder perforation include localized peritonitis, hepatic, subhepatic, or pelvic abscess formation, pneumonia, pancreatitis, acute renal failure, and sepsis (7). In those with concern for sepsis, blood cultures, broad spectrum IV antibiotics and fluids should be given as needed. 2015 Oct;16(5):509-12.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1 , 4 If presenting later in course or with an intra-abdominal perforation, patients are more likely to show signs of sepsis and hemodynamic instability. VBG with lactate 4 – may show low pH with elevated lactate Cardiac biomarkers – to evaluate for cardiac etiology in those presenting with chest pain or type II NSTEMI in those with sepsis.

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EM Curious

JULY 29, 2015

S-E-P-S-I-S A SEPSIS SMACC-BACK [PODCAST]: If you were at SMACC 2015 you may have been confused after the sepsis expert panel discussion. If you weren't there, you still should listen to this discussion on sepsis 3.0. Read on here.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Management Immediate management: Consider ABCDE approach and Sepsis 6 pathway including early empirical IV antibiotics. 2015 Sep;40(7):720-8. Epub 2015 Feb 10. Blood tests: FBC (leukocytosis), CRP, serum urate if suspecting gout as differential. Hand Xray: identify foreign bodies, osteomyelitis/bone changes. Remove all rings!

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Professional Medical Societies Call for Elimination of SEP-1 The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with societies for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists, are again speaking up about the ongoing policy experiment known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1).

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RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

JACCC Cardiovasc Interv 2015. A prospective, Single-Arm Multicenter Trial of Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed, Low-Dose Fibrinolysis for Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: The SEATTLE II Study. PMID: 26315743 Tapson VF et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Natalie May trained as an emergency physician with subspecialty paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and worked in Manchester and Oxford before moving to Australia in 2015 to work for Sydney […] The post SGEM#190: Wee are the Champions of Pediatric Urine Samples first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 15, 2018

It is like normal saline vs. Ringer’s lactate for fluid resuscitation, steroids vs. no steroids for sepsis, or Coke vs. Pepsi. comparing diltiazem vs. metoprolol in the management of atrial fibrillation or flutter with rapid ventricular rate in the emergency department ( J Emerg Med 2015 ). SGEM#133 reviewed a study by Fromm C et al.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

There are several etiologies including viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, and pancreatitis. How safe is the prone position in acute respiratory distress syndrome at late pregnancy. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 32(6): 687. Scaravilli V., Grasselli G., Castagna L. 30:13901394.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Their workup reveals a multifocal pneumonia with signs of sepsis. In the 2015 AVOID study there was some suggestion of increased MI size in the group of STEMI patients that received oxygen at 8 L/min compared to a room air control group. This study expands upon that investigation to patients with other conditions as well.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Insufficiency in Sepsis and Hemorrhagic Shock. Revised National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Sepsis in the United States.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. Broadstock is a Clinical Instructor and Ultrasound Fellow in Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and an Assistant Editor of TamingtheSRU. REFERENCES 1. Zambito Marsala, S.,

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We’ll start with sepsis. Sepsis is a state of low systemic vascular resistance leading to reduced preload and afterload in the heart. Critical Care 19 , 1–8 (2015). We’ll start with sepsis. Sepsis is a state of low systemic vascular resistance leading to reduced preload and afterload in the heart.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2015; 18 Gilmore AW et al. 2015 Jun;50(6):923-7 Herliczek TW et al. 2015; 3(5):53-56. Intussusception in Children: Imaging Choices. Semin Roentgenol. 2008; 15-21. Bartocci M et al. Intussusception in childhood: role of sonography on diagnosis and treatment. J Ultrasound. Am J Emerg Med. 2011; 29:1136-1140.:205-211. Janitz et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Jasmine, a hypothetical case Jasmine is a 5-year-old girl weighing 18kg admitted to PICU with suspected sepsis. A 2015 study published in the Lancet demonstrated a reduction in hyponatraemia by adopting an isotonic strategy compared with a hypotonic strategy. Remember, we can add more if needed, but taking it away is much harder.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2016

meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. sludge phenomenon, secondary sepsis, hypoglycemia from supply-demand mismatch) S – Seizure (e.g. meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. 2015; 57(4):659–664. V – Vascular (e.g. V – Vascular (e.g.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The study was designed as a phase III multicenter randomized placebo control trial taking place across 75 intensive care units in the United States from 2015 to 2017. This data shows us that angiotensin II can make the blood pressure better but I would never let it distract you from the things we know matter in sepsis resuscitation.

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RebelEM

MARCH 9, 2023

Pain / Additional Complaints : Alcohol can weaken the immune system with only moderate use, predisposing individuals to pneumonia, soft tissue infections, and sepsis. Epub 2015 Sep 14. Osteopathic Family Physician. 2014 Mar;6(2). Barr T, Helms C, Grant K, Messaoudi I. Opposing effects of alcohol on the immune system. Alcohol Res.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Sepsis indicators and malaria positivity did not modify the risk. Published 2015 Feb 2.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Check the bilirubin in any neonate you are working up for sepsis. 2015; 135(5):948-53. The neonate may be sleepy but hypotonic or have a high-pitched cry; he maybe irritable or inconsolable, jittery or lethergic. The dehydration and neurologic dysfnction from the hyperbilirubinemia may even cause fever. References Benitz WE.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Leakage from the staple line typically presents within the first week, but can present up to 35 days, usually with fevers, tachycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting sepsis, or peritonitis. Some may present with isolated tachycardia while others may present with profound sepsis – tachycardia, hypotension, and fever. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This can be caused by high cardiac output in sepsis, uncoupled respiratory chain not producing ATP in hypermetabolic states Relationship between delivery, consumption and extraction of oxygen. Hypoxia can be caused by insufficient oxygen supply, V:Q mismatch, anaemia, poor circulation, ischaemia or sepsis. References Biorender.

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Mind The Bleep

MAY 12, 2023

These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. PMID: 33067334; PMCID: PMC7788190 NICE Technology Appraisal guidance – TA337 (March 2015; reviewed June 2018): Rifaximin for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy. 2021 Jan;70(1):9-29.

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: And unlike past issues covering more common pathologies, like, say, sepsis, this month’s team reviewed much more literature than just the past 10 years. Thankfully, fatalities are declining, with just 565 in 2015. Thankfully, fatalities are declining, with just 565 in 2015.

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EB Medicine

JUNE 6, 2019

However, it can also be due to hypoxia, sepsis, anemia, PE, or metabolic acidosis, so consider all of those also in your differential. was sensitive for 28-day mortality in sepsis. Jeff: Speaking of HR, tachycardia can be a response to pain, anxiety, fever, blood loss, or sepsis. In one study, a SI > 0.7

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

For instance: sepsis, bleeding, dehydration, hypoxia, and mild ACS. 2015 Oct; 66(4):355-362. Smith Final Comment: It is uncertain what initiated this patient's instability. Any alteration in physiology can change "compensated" AS to "decompensated" AS. Annals of Emergency Medicine. De Backer D et al. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

As some background, from 2006-2015 there were almost 66,000 reported snake exposures and 31 deaths from snake envenomation in the US. Next month we are talking sepsis and the ever frequently changing guidelines so it’s not something you want to miss. Jeff: What a team! But, let’s get back to the snakes. Jeff: What a team!

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Improving the immediate management of neutropenic sepsis in the UK: Lessons from a national audit. Volume 21, Issue 6, June 2015, Pages 583-590 Perron T, Emara M, Ahmed S. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

12 Differential Diagnosis: Bacteremia Cellulitis/Abscess Endocarditis Epidural abscess HIV Meningitis Opioid withdrawal Osteomyelitis Pneumonia Sepsis Viral syndrome Management : Serious bacterial infection should be excluded before diagnosing cotton fever. Cotton fever: an evanescent process mimicking sepsis in an intravenous drug abuser.

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