Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. 2018 Aug 1;10(8):a028456.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Johnson, MD ( Community EM, Salina Regional Health Center) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, USAF); Marina Boushra, MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, EM-CCM); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 40-year-old woman presents to a rural emergency department (ED) with left leg pain and swelling for the past 5 days.

Ultrasounds 90

Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding Wellness EMS 90

RebelEM

MARCH 23, 2023

The 30-day emergency department readmission rate and all-cause 30-day readmission were significantly lower only when adjusted for propensity scores. Phenobarbital Versus Lorazepam for Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

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Emergency Department Burns Outcomes Hospitals 52

Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As your post alludes to, sometimes patients remain hypoxemic despite our usual efforts and refractory hypoxemia can be an intimidating beast when you’ve got a busy ED burning down around you. Boarding of Critically Ill Patients in the Emergency Department. A primer on proning in the emergency department.

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Emergency Department Burns Resuscitation Outcomes 52

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

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study.

Fractures 52

Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” Pediatr Emerg Med Pract 2018, 15(2):1-25. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2010.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

Eye Pathology Now let’s dive back into some common eye disease processes you may see on a typical day in the emergency department. link] A patient presents with an itchy and burning feeling on their eyelids. saline eyedrops for “burning” or “gritty” feeling of discomfort. Accessed April 15, 2022. Microbial Keratitis.;

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Emergency Department EMS Burns Wellness 88

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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. J Emerg Med. Low-dose Ketamine For Acute Pain Control in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

We have teamed up with the team from Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric Emergency Department to give you 5 reviews of recent studies. Reviewed by: Sian Venables and Ashwin Mahtani Article 4: Does being admitted with a burn impact school performance? Incidence of medically attended paediatric burns across the UK.

Burns 129

Burns Academics Hospitals Outcomes 129

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

2018 30 attempted to study this in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland; in a feasibility trial, they were able to enroll only 75 patients in 9 months across 13 medical centers. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Orthostatic vital signs in emergency department patients.

Dehydration 73

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

A 28-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant is seen in an emergency department in Phoenix for fever and cough. Prevalence and healthcare burden of fungal infections in the United States, 2018. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. million patients with acute IFIs per year globally 3 >1.5

Infectious Diseases 65

Infectious Diseases EMS COPD Research 65

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001114 Okesanya OJ, Olatunji GD, Kokori E, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Published online January 30, 2018. Use of Medical Interpreters in the Emergency Department.; BMJ Glob Health.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72