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Back Braces: Are They Really Needed?

The Trauma Pro

Many vertebral fractures can be treated non-operatively. The first was published in 2016 and examined papers comparing postop bracing vs. no postop bracing. World Neurosurg 93:221-228, 2016. Post-operative bracing after pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar burst fractures: A cost-effectiveness study.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

ACEP Now

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

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Beyond the Burns: Toxic House Fire Gases

Northwestern EM Blog

Additionally, many chambers are not operated on nights and weekends, and of those available at off hours, many are unable to accommodate intubated patients. The benefit is thought to be highest when the treatment is performed early (ideally within six hours of exposure), which adds to the logistical burden.

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

RebelEM

One may speculate that the US-guided CVC placement would have a higher first-pass success rate with fewer complications, however, this may potentially add time to the procedure depending on the operator and institution’s use of ultrasound during emergencies and maintaining sterile technique with the US probe. Resuscitation.

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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA Syndrome) in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Ganss, 2018) There are additional associations with scoliosis, burn injuries, and spinal cord injuries. (Oka, Oka, 2023) A systematic review linked SMA syndrome to the immediate post-operative period after surgery for scoliosis in pediatric patients, and found the mean days to onset of symptoms was 9. 2016: 7809281.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

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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]. This finding was not significantly different among operators with different levels of experience, or between adults and children. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21. 2016 Aug 23;134(8):e113. PMID: 29094869. Brigden ML. Am Fam Physician. PMID: 10524488.