EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. 2016; 83(1): 67-79. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: improving outcomes through early identification and aggressive treatment strategies. Emerg Med Pract. Acad Emerg Med. N Engl JMed. 2003; 348:1786-1795.

Seizures 79

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 79

Emergency Medicine Journal

JANUARY 22, 2024

1–3 However, the literature is sparse surrounding the characteristics, treatment, outcomes, costs, disposition and resource utilisation of people who co-use compared with those who use opioids alone. Many overdose deaths are associated with patient co-use of opioids and other substances, such as benzodiazepines.

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Outcomes Emergency Department Poisoning Documentation/Coding 40

The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 4, 2024

years from 2013 to 2016. Clinical outcomes assessed at 60 days included an unplanned return to the emergency department (ED), re-admission, complications, and development of new bleeding confirmed by surgery, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) at 60 days post-injury. J Ped Surg 54:335-339, 2019.

Pediatrics 113

Pediatrics Outcomes Operations Emergency Department 113

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Population: Adults attending at continuously-staffed EDs in a health network covering 15 states, 2016-19.

Emergency Department 103

Emergency Department Radiology Radiology Hospitals 103

Emergency Medicine Journal

JUNE 22, 2023

Methods This is a retrospective review of medical records of the ED of three public hospitals in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from January 2016 to October 2021. The main outcome measures were ambulance transport, lumbar imaging, opioid administration and hospital admission.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Administration Hospitals Outcomes 40

Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This study aimed to analyse the advice provided in NHS 111 calls, the duration between the call and ED attendance, and the outcomes of such attendances made by children and young people (C&YP). This linked-data study examined NHS 111 calls and ED outcomes. This linked-data study examined NHS 111 calls and ED outcomes.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Outcomes 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Background Information: Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) is one of the many tachydysrhythmias we encounter in the Emergency Department (ED). Amiodarone versus digoxin for acute rate control of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Sep 7.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Administration EMS Dehydration 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 22, 2024

Randomised controlled trials addressing the benefit of steroids in preschool wheeze have compared different cohorts, used different trial designs and measured different outcomes. This is a way to overcome different trial outcomes. This paper’s primary outcome was a change in wheeze severity score (WSS). What does this mean?

Outcomes 105

Outcomes Research Pediatrics Hospitals 105

RebelEM

JUNE 8, 2023

Assessed clinical practice, outcome, length of stay, safety, and efficacy of both phenylephrine and epinephrine peripherally administered through a push dose.

Administration 98

Administration Emergency Department Outcomes Documentation/Coding 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Background Long waiting times in the ED have been shown to cause negative outcomes for patients. The Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care research database patient-level database (May 2015–April 2016), secondary literature and expert elicitation were used to inform the model.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Research Outcomes Hospitals 52

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? Certified interpreter use can improve communication and patient outcomes. An implementation science approach improves language access in the emergency department. One cohort study in a public ED found that 84.5% 45:446-458. Taira B, et al.

Documentation/Coding 82

Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 82

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Given AHA guidelines recommend early epinephrine administration in cardiac arrest, obtaining access is imperative for resuscitative efforts ( 9) When evaluating over 300,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, a meta-analysis found no significant change in primary outcomes when IV and IO access were compared ( 10 ). Crit Care Med. Resuscitation.

Resuscitation 105

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Ultrasounds 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 in Newborns and Infants: A Multicenter Experience of 576 Cases. 2023 Jun Oral food challenge outcomes in children and adolescents in a tertiary centre: A 5-year experience. Effects of size at birth on health, growth and developmental outcomes in children up to age 18: an umbrella review. 2023 Jun 9.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 19, 2023

Trends and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Patients Presenting to an Ophthalmology Emergency Department with an Initial Diagnosis of Optic Nerve Head Elevation. This data was collected over a five-year period (2016-2020) had true papilloedema. Outcome of pediatric patients referred for papilledema. Clin Ophthalmol.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Wellness 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

MAY 23, 2023

Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a medical emergency with an approximate mortality of 10%, which results in a high hospitalisation rate. The Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS) is recommended to identify low-risk patients who can be discharged from the emergency department (ED).

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Blood Transfusions Hospitals Wellness 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

The primary outcome measure was chest drain failure, i.e., retained haemothorax requiring a secondary interventional procedure. A recent review was conducted on Trauma Quality Improvement Program data between 2014 and 2016. b) Emergency thoracotomy Let’s be clear: YOU will not be doing any of this. c) Or, do both?

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

89% agree that violence in the emergency department has harmed patient care. Phenobarbital has been proven to be equivalent to benzodiazepines with regard to clinical, pharmacologic and utilization outcomes. None of the physicians in the study believe that the rate of violence has decreased at all.

EKG/ECG 92

EKG/ECG Shock Fractures Emergency Department 92

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers A teenager was involved in a motor vehicle collision and presented to the Emergency Department via EMS altered and potentially critically ill. Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). 2016, April 13). He was intubated for altered mental status. Ziaeian, B.,

EKG/ECG 107

EKG/ECG Wellness Fractures Hospitals 107

RebelEM

DECEMBER 23, 2024

There has been ongoing study about the clinical significance of these effects, as well as whether and for whom LR might provide meaningfully better clinical outcomes ( Myburgh 2013 , Self 2018 , Semler 2018 , Self 2020 ). The enrollment was multicenter, large, and adequately powered for clinically meaningful changes in outcome.

Fluid Resuscitation 82

Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Outcomes 82

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

This prospective cohort study included patients between 0-16 years old, who presented to one of four NHS hospital sites in Greater Manchester (a large metropolitan area in the North of England), consisting of an Urgent Care Centre and three Emergency Departments. Yes Was the outcome accurately measured to minimize bias?

Sepsis 98

Sepsis Pediatrics Urgent Care Emergency Department 98

Taming the SRU

JUNE 11, 2023

End-tidal carbon dioxide measured at emergency department triage outperforms standard triage vital signs in predicting in-hospital mortality and intensive care unit admission. Acad Emerg Med 2023; 10.1111/acem.14703 Enrollment period was from February 2016 to August 2018. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality.

Hospitals 86

Hospitals Emergency Department EMS Outcomes 86

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 28, 2021

Direct-access physiotherapy to help manage patients with musculoskeletal disorders in an emergency department: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Case: A forty-year-old woman presents to the emergency department […] The post SGEM#342: Should We Get Physical, Therapy for Minor Musculoskeletal Disorders in the ED?

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Research Outcomes 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

To scan or not to scan: pediatric minor head trauma in your office, clinic or emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. Children with Arachnoid Cysts who Sustain Blunt Head Trauma: Injury Mechanisms and Outcomes. Acad Emerg Med. 2016; 23:358-361. Headache in Traumatic Brain Injuries from Blunt Head Trauma.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes 52

RebelEM

MARCH 23, 2023

The primary outcome, hospital length of stay, was significantly shorter both before and after propensity score adjustment for the phenobarbital group. The 30-day emergency department readmission rate and all-cause 30-day readmission were significantly lower only when adjusted for propensity scores.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Outcomes Burns Hospitals 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Introduction: Neurologic emergencies are common in the Emergency Department (ED), and blood pressure management is critical to immediate management. Poor blood pressure management can worsen the outcome of hemorrhagic stroke by increasing the risk of hematoma expansion, cerebral edema, and ischemia [8-14]. PMID: 11988609.

Stroke 74

Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 74

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

Curious Ken is brought into your emergency department. Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. There have been reports of the Orbeez Challenge leading to serious outcomes. What are the risks of water beads? 2016;11:39-43.

Pediatrics 111

Pediatrics Poisoning Ultrasounds Dehydration 111

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

She was concerned that this was not improving and decided to come to the emergency department (ED). Hospital Course The patient was initiated on a therapeutic heparin drip in the emergency department with vascular surgery consultation. 2016 Feb;50(2):98-101. Epub 2016 Feb 11. Vasc Endovascular Surg.

Emergency Department 92

Emergency Department Fractures Hospitals Operations 92

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 25, 2019

Clinical Question: What are the outcomes of trauma patients after REBOA placement? Population: All adult (over 18 years of age) patients in the ACS-TQIP database from 2015-2016. Reference: Joseph et al. Nationwide Analysis of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Civilian Trauma. JAMA Surgery March 2019.

Military 52

Military Resuscitation PPE Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. While it was < 15% in 1990, by 2016 it reached 40%. Jeff: And we also have the AspireAssist siphon, which was approved in 2016.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The NIHSS cutoff that predicts outcomes is 4 points higher in AC compared with PC infarctions. Basilar artery occlusion remains a challenging diagnosis to make, and the delays in reaching the diagnosis can have considerable impact on health outcomes. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012515. Epub 2016 Jul 15. Arch Neurol.

EMS 75

EMS Stroke Outcomes Hospitals 75

RebelEM

MARCH 8, 2023

Rapid diagnosis and emergency referral improves outcomes of ophthalmologic interventions. Emergency Department Management: Emergency ophthalmology consultation. Emergency surgical management indicated if concomitant retinal tear, vitreous hemorrhage, or retinal detachment. >10 floaters, (+) LR 8.1-36

Stroke 52

Stroke Emergency Department Ultrasounds Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 30, 2022

Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Case: A 63-year-old woman presents to your emergency department (ED) with two-day history of nausea, vomiting and constipation. Charles Brower is a second-year resident training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Operations Documentation/Coding Outcomes 52

PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

It is obviously a huge topic and there is lots of information to cover; a couple of other recently released podcasts are available which are produced with the Emergency Medicine community in mind, but will no doubt expand your knowledge. March 2016. The impact of emergency medical services on the ED care of severe sepsis.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Emergency Department 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2017

NEJM Dec 2016 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neal Little is an Emergency Physician who works at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. He is also a Faculty member of the Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Series 1986 to present. He is also a Faculty member of the Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Series 1986 to present.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Hospitals Stroke 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Circulation 2020 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. This was the ALPS randomized control trial published in NEJM 2016. The issue of amiodarone vs lidocaine has also been covered on SGEM#162.

Shock 52

Shock CPR Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Increased Computed Tomography Utilization in the Emergency Department and Its Association with Hospital Admission.

Radiology 74

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 74

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

A 95-year-old female with a history of stage III chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and dementia with baseline orientation only to person and place, presented to the emergency department (ED) for upper extremity myoclonic jerking for one day. Published April 12, 2021.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department CDC Hospitals EMS 52