PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

References Burns, Ed, et al. “QT 2017): 189-198. This must be grounded in a discussion of the most common etiologies of syncope and what makes their particular presentation concerning vs reassuring (see above). QT Interval.” Life in the Fast Lane • LITFL , 14 May 2022, litfl.com/qt-interval-ecg-library/. Buttner, Robert, et al.

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

2017 Jul;17(3):260-266. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. Valentino MA, Panakos A, Ragupathi L, Williams J, Pavri BB. Flecainide Toxicity: A Case Report and Systematic Review of its Electrocardiographic Patterns and Management. Cardiovasc Toxicol. PMID: 27435408. Wilgenhof A, Michiels V, Cosyns B. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Oct;37(10):1989.e1-1989.e3.

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PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Sepsis Click for UK Sepsis Trust guidance for different clinical settings.

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RebelEM

JULY 20, 2023

EMS radios in for a burn patient and to anticipate a difficult airway. The patient is horribly burned. She was smoking with her home O2 on and has severe mixed partial and full thickness burns to the chest, neck, face, and airway. INTRODUCTION You’re moonlighting in a remote access hospital. They’re rolling up now.

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EB Medicine

APRIL 30, 2017

The podcast is based on the full-length review published in the May 2017 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice. The podcast is based on the full-length review published in the May 2017 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. (All hospitals will have different makeups of trauma teams and possibly different levels of activation) Do I need any additional expertise outside of who would typically be in the trauma team? General Medical Council. Confidentiality: Reporting Gunshot and Knife Wounds. link] SafeLives.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

degress Fahrenheit), caustics (low pH), and voltage—causing a Ca++ and Na+ action potential influx that confers the sensation of pain and burning to the brain. Oral exposure creates a spicy burning sensation (or pungency) in the mouth that can extend to the throat and stomach (and eventually the rectum—“ fire tuchus ”).

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Frayne SM, Burns RB, Hardt EJ, Rosen AK, Moskowitz MA. 2017; 25 (2):112. The exclusion of non-english-speaking persons from research. J Gen Intern Med. 1996 Jan; 11 (1):39–43. Brodeur M, Herrick J, Guardioloa J, Richman P. Exclusion of non-english speakers in published emergency medicine research - a comparison of 2004 and 2014.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

2017 Aug;9(8):722-726. link] Burns JD, Rindler RS, Carr C, et al. A population-based incidence of acute large vessel occlusions and thrombectomy eligible patients indicates significant potential for growth of endovascular stroke therapy in the USA. J Neurointerv Surg. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012515. Epub 2016 Jul 15.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. 2017 Dec 14;9(6):7204-7218. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 10. Notably, PCT is not elevated in noninfectious inflammatory conditions including most rheumatological diseases, gout, SLE, and IBD. days (secondary endpoint) [51].

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) 2017; 45(9): 1443-1449. Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG. may have greater severity of shock with increased mortality. Intensive Care Medicine.

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

She has had pruritus and swelling to the site accompanied by a painful burning sensation and a couple “painful knots” on her right inguinal region. Published April 3, 2017. She denies any prior history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT, IV drug use, or any history of vascular surgeries to the lower extremities. link] Blumberg GK.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Major burns require IN, IM, or IV analgesics with morphine. Management of Pain in Children with Burns. Int J Pediatr.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

link] A patient presents with an itchy and burning feeling on their eyelids. saline eyedrops for “burning” or “gritty” feeling of discomfort. Acute angle closure glaucoma: ED relevant management”, emDocs ; 10 Feb 2017. Disease processes involving surrounding structures of the eye CASE 1 Imrankabirhossain.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

million patient complaints in 2017, making it the second most common ED complaint. 21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. Pain can be improved or exacerbated with meals.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

million fires in 2020, with some studies quoting over 500,000 emergency room visits annually for burn and inhalation injuries (4). For example, one study examining occupational chemical injuries from 2011- 2017 showed a total of 297 fatalities with an average of around 40 fatalities per year (13).

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

in 2017 28 showed increased mortality in sepsis patients in Zambia who received early and aggressive IV hydration compared with those in the standard therapy group. link] During the 2017 IV fluid shortage, Patino et al. 2017 Oct 1;196(7):856863. JAMA 2017 Oct 3;318(13):1233-1240. Andrews et al. Similar to Andrews et al.,

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 1, 2025

In 2017 Trump similarly tried and failed to impose a 10% cap on NIH indirect rates, and Congress responded with several appropriations bills specifying that only Congress can change formulas for determining indirect costs. But few mention that the current cap is illegal.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. Lassa fever: epidemiology, clinical features, and social consequences. 2003;327(7426):1271-1275. doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7426.1271 327.7426.1271 World Health Organization (WHO). Lassa Fever.; Accessed October 23, 2024. Published online January 30, 2018.

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