Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. A 6-year-old girl from Saudi Arabia was referred by her General Practitioner to the local emergency department. How is sickle cell disease diagnosed?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Introduction: Neurologic emergencies are common in the Emergency Department (ED), and blood pressure management is critical to immediate management. This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.

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RebelEM

MARCH 8, 2023

Rapid diagnosis and emergency referral improves outcomes of ophthalmologic interventions. CRAO is a stroke of the eye; patients should be considered for a complete stroke work up. Emergency Department Management: Emergency ophthalmology consultation. et al, Emergency Medicine Clinical Essentials ed 2.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: And just last year we saw the 2017-2018 influenza epidemic with record-breaking ED visits. The 2017-2018 vaccine was only 40% effective, but this still translates to 40% less severe cases and a subsequent decrease in hospitalizations and death. Baloxavir is a new single-dose antiviral agent approved by the FDA in October 2018.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and clinical lecturer in Calgary. Case: A 55-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and pre-syncope starting one hour ago. He is also an avid FOAM supporter/producer through various online outlets including TheSGEM.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: Welcome back to Emplify, the podcast corollary to EB Medicine’s Emergency Medicine Practice. I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations.

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. In total, they pulled references from 1966 until 2018. Jeff: Let’s move on to evaluation in the emergency department.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be focusing on the use of DOACs for the indications of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and the treatment and prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolisms. Jeff: Rivaroxaban, trade name Xarelto, the second FDA approved DOAC, is used for stroke prevention in those with nonvalvular afib and VTE treatment.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

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. Evaluation of fever in the emergency department. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS A female in her 30s arrives to the emergency department via emergency medical services. She arrives in the emergency department agitated and unable to answer questions appropriately. The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. May 2; 19(1): 19.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 24, 2019

He is the current Director and Editor-in-Chief of the not-for-profit, international knowledge translation project, Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine ( BEEM ). Dr. Katrina Hurley is the Interim Chief of the IWK Emergency Department in Halifax, Nova Scotia. BMJ Dec 2018 * Feld et al. Pediatrics Dec 2018 * Frey et al.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The LP is now a standard procedure and in 2010 well over 135,000 LPs were performed in Emergency Departments throughout the US (3). 2018) Epidemiology of lumbar punctures in hospitalized patients in the United States. WHO - Who Needs an LP in the ED? Patients with concern for infection (i.e., A., & Koehler, P.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 13, 2021

Lancet 2021 Case: You’re working a busy evening shift in your community emergency department (ED) when a 58 year old female presents with a rapid onset terrible intensity headache. Fast forward to 2018 and the validation of the Ottawa SAH Rule by Dr. Perry and his group.

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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%

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 7, 2024

epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy VTE is not only important to understand because it is the number one cause of mortality for pregnant patients, but also because it is common and will show up in your Emergency Department likely frequently throughout your career. references Mulhotra, A. MD, Weinberger, S.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

My first real encounter with the healthcare system took place when I was about seven years old and had to go into hospital for an orchidopexy, so I can empathize with all the young people who come through our emergency department with acute testicular pain. The cremaster muscle contracts, elevating the testicle on that side.

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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. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 4, 2020

He is Head of the Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research; Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia; and Director of Research for Royal Perth Hospital. hours after acute ischaemic stroke: trial reanalysis adjusted for baseline imbalances.

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PEMBlog

MAY 9, 2024

2018 Nov;142(5):e20181009. Epub 2018 Oct 8. Transcript Note: This transcript was partially completed with the use of the Descript AI Welcome to PEMCurrents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. In 1 third of febrile status epilepticus, the actual seizure duration is underestimated in the emergency department.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. 2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

80 It can be caused by traumatic nerve, spinal cord, or brain injury (including stroke) or can be a sequela of conditions like diabetes, HIV/AIDS, postherpetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or chemotherapies. J Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. 05 2018;54(5):731-736. PMID: 33098707.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The use of thrombolytics for acute ischemic stroke may be one of the most controversial topics in emergency medicine during the last several decades. 1 The reason is understandablethrombolytics in stroke is a high-risk, higher-reward treatment. This debate recurs in multiple forums including many previous pieces in ACEP Now.

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