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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 10, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: March 6th, 2018 Reference: Zahed et al. AEM March 2018. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario. display_podcast] Date: March 6th, 2018 Reference: Zahed et al. AEM March 2018.

Blood Transfusions 40

Blood Transfusions Emergency Department Shock Hospitals 40

Taming the SRU

APRIL 3, 2023

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%

Blood Transfusions 40

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Stroke 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) 2018; 44(5): 652-655. 2018; 22(1):215. Revised National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Sepsis in the United States. Sources: 1) Amrein K, Martucci G, and Hahner S.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

Blood Transfusions 90

Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 90

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. Blood Transfus. 2018 Mar 5;6:17.

Seizures 98

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 98

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚ Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Published October 9, 2018. 2017;14(10):1217.

Fractures 60

Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 60