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.

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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?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ultrasounds Operations Outcomes Documentation/Coding 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.

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Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 73

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.,

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 3, 2021

Stroke 2021 Case: A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department after waking up with left sided weakness. Of the 13, eleven failed to show benefit for their primary outcome and four were stopped early due to harm or futility. Only two RCTs claimed benefit for their primary outcome. MRI-guided thrombolysis (0.6

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Stroke Research Outcomes Hospitals 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

They found that suicide rates in 2020 were increased in October and November for men and in July through November for women when compared to 2016-2019. While this may be surprising, there is literature that shows that catastrophic events can be associated with increased social support and reduce suicidal outcomes [4]. JAMA Netw Open.

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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.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 5, 2018

Child Development December 2016. He has particular interests in Emergency Care, Aboriginal Health, Paediatrics, Trauma and Women’s Anaesthesia. . […] The post SGEM#217: The Batman Effect on Improving Perseverance first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Child Development December 2016.

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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.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2016 Dec;91(12):1185-1190. Epub 2016 Oct 3. Intravenous fluid therapy and hospital outcomes for vaso-occlusive episodes in children, adolescents, and young adults with sickle cell disease. PMID: 38594419 The post emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. 2016, Andrews, Semler et al. Safety outcomes Serious adverse event occurrences were similar in both groups. N Engl J Med. versus 14.9%

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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.

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Emergency Department Fractures Hospitals Operations 91

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.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 3, 2023

This time we have our first group of colleagues from Birmingham Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. Am J Hematol.

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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.

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Pediatrics Poisoning Ultrasounds Dehydration 111

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. Some wonder if giving blood to children with a haemoglobin <6g/dl will improve outcomes. Outcomes Primary outcome Mortality at 28 days after randomisation. Was blinding achieved?

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

Emergency Medicine Journal

JUNE 20, 2024

Methods A retrospective chart review of ED visits of patients on ICI from 15 December 2016 to 6 December 2020 was performed. Outcome was based on mortality at date of last follow-up. Clinical presentation, cancer characteristics and type of ICI were extracted by a single abstractor.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

JULY 17, 2021

Background Renal colic is a commonly encountered diagnosis in the emergency department that is known to cause significant pain. Comparison of intravenous ketorolac at three doses for treating renal colic in the emergency department: A noninferiority randomized controlled trial. Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. As these patients are typically already at a high risk for poor health outcomes, secondary spontaneous PTX is often more serious in presentation and management more complex [11].

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

The Effect of Paramedic Rapid Sequence Intubation on Outcome in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Emergency tracheal intubation: complications associated with repeated laryngoscope attempts. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2006; 47(6):548-555 Lewis SR, Butler AR, Parker J, Cook TM, Smith AF. Anesth Analg.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. 2020 Sep 29;95(13):e1819-e1829.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2017

He is currently deployed, practicing emergency medicine in an undisclosed location. Case: You are working a regular shift in the emergency department when you hear a code blue called. The American Heart Association ( AHA ) reports that were 209,000 IHCA arrests in 2016.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

2021.0052 Emergency Department Management of Extensor Tendon Lacerations – Page 3 of 4. Ann Emerg Med. Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2022:10-11. Extensor tendon repair in the emergency department. J Emerg Med. Emergency Orthopedics. July 11, 2016. Medicine (Baltimore).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2017

Impact of Thrombolytic Therapy
 on the Long-Term Outcome of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. JACC March 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England). [display_podcast] Date: June 21st, 2017 Reference: Konstantinides et al.

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EM Guide Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Nebulized Mg sulfate treatment shows no significant effect on respiratory function or hospital admission High-Dose Magnesium Sulfate Infusion for Severe Asthma in the Emergency Department Efficacy Study All patients of 6–16 years old who failed to improve after 2 hours of standard therapy for asthma. final FEV1 was 51.1%

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Pediatrics Anaphylaxis Hospitals Administration 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. A practical scale. PMID: 4136544.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

Certain injuries carry risks of further injury, injury-related complications, and poor outcomes which are exacerbated if they are inappropriately managed in the ED. Most frequent reasons for emergency department visits, 2018. This post will cover some of the most common and important injuries, but is not comprehensive.

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Fractures Dislocations Operations Radiology 75

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Differences in intubation outcomes for pediatric patients between pediatric and general Emergency Departments. Intubation practice and outcomes among pediatric emergency departments: A report from National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS). Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;30(1):3-11.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Sepsis 183

RebelEM

MAY 11, 2023

Background: The emergency department is frequently visited by patients suffering from symptomatic alcohol withdrawal, and the traditional management has been dominated by repeated doses of benzodiazepines. Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal.

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Emergency Department Administration Hospitals Academics 96

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?

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