Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

In most Emergency Departments, staff are allotted little of that scarce resource, time, to begin processing what has just occurred. Definitive emotional support is critical to our emotional and psychological well-being. The Pause Jonathon Bartels worked as an Emergency Nurse in America in 2009. & Liska, H. 23 (2), pp.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Case: A 32-year-old woman with no previous medical history calls you while a passenger on a […] The post SGEM#284: Might as Well Jump, but We would Recommend a Parachute first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial.

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The evidence for improved safety and quality with the use of ultrasound for CVC implementation is well established [i]. In fact, it’s use is so ubiquitous that the newer generation of emergency physicians are largely inexperienced in the insertion of central lines as a blind technique. Anesthesiology 2018; 128 : 38–43. [v]

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In October 2022, the American College of Cardiology released an updated expert consensus decision regarding the evaluation of chest pain in the emergency department. This included the addition several new STEMI equivalents [4] on ECG that warrant “prompt evaluation for emergency coronary angiography.” J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 13, 2024

The patient is a well-appearing male who is awake, alert, and oriented. There is also a well-appearing, healed surgical scar. There is also a well-appearing, healed surgical scar. The skin is warm and well perfused with brisk capillary refill. World J Emerg Surg 13, 22 (2018). BMP : Na 136, K 4.3,

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Wellness Operations 97

Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Being a trauma team leader, emergency physician in charge or clinical lead all look very different and require a range of skills, but are all certainly forms of leadership that have a significant impact on the running of an emergency department, patient outcomes and, as is increasingly being recognised, staff well-being.

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

Patients often seek care in the emergency department (ED) setting when flares of pain affect their ability to ambulate, climb stairs, or even stand up from sitting. We prefer an in-plane, superior to inferior approach, but an out-of-plane technique can be performed, as well. 2018 Jan;21(1):41-52. J Emerg Med.

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Hospitals Wellness 92

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There are greater than 2 million annual emergency department visits for suspected renal colic in the US, and Ct scanning is performed for more than 90% of patients who receive a diagnosis of kidney stone. ” The Journal of Urology 199.4S (2018): e683-e684. What Your Gut Says: We need a CT report to diagnose a kidney stone.

Radiology 84

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Ultrasounds 84

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests per year. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2018 update: A report from the American Heart Association. Adult cardiac arrest in the emergency department – A Swedish cohort study. Circulation. Circulation.

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Resuscitation Shock Stroke Hospitals 98

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Included patients from out-of-hospital, emergency department, intensive care unit, and operating-room intubations. Intubation performed in all settings (out-of-hospital, emergency department, ICU, and operating room). However, in emergency department studies, there were no direct airway injuries related to bougie use.

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Outcomes Emergency Department Operations Hospitals 98

ALiEM

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A 25-year-old female with no pertinent past medical history presented to an emergency department in Massachusetts with four days of generalized malaise, myalgias, congestion, low-grade fever, and a rash behind her left knee. 2018 Nov 1;154(11):1292-1303. Platelets : 223 Sodium : 139 Creatinine : 0.8 JAMA Dermatol.

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

It is usually large, nodular, well-defined, homogeneous, and slightly hypoechoic (Figure 13) [6]. Facts and Literature Review Bladder volume estimation Measuring bladder volume via POCUS in pediatric patients has been studied, demonstrating a benefit on Emergency Department workflow and length of stay (Table 1). Dessie et al.,

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Ultrasounds Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 70

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The patient was rushed to the nearest emergency department (non-PCI facility) for stabilization. On arrival in the emergency department, invasive blood pressure was 35/15mmHg and the patient was in profound cardiogenic shock with severe confusion secondary to brain hypoperfusion. There is now some flow in the LMCA!

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EKG/ECG Shock Emergency Department Ambulance Services 132

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Chief complaints involving the ear are a common occurrence in Emergency Departments across the US and include presenting symptoms such as ear pain or fullness, hearing loss, redness, trauma, vertigo, and foreign bodies. A retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from 2009 through 2011 identified 8.6

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Wellness Documentation/Coding 93

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 24, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: June 15th, 2018 Reference: Silva et al. Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Lidocaine for Pain Management in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review. Ann Emerg Med. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. display_podcast] Date: June 15th, 2018 Reference: Silva et al.

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Emergency Department Outcomes Administration Research 52

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).

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Emergency Department Blood Transfusions Hospitals Wellness 40

ALiEM

JUNE 1, 2023

Are you using phenobarbital instead of benzodiazepines as the first-line monotherapy for patients in alcohol withdrawal in the Emergency Department (ED)? Well not exactly. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current Perspectives. 2012.07.056.

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Administration Emergency Department Seizures Hospitals 98

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for millions of Emergency Department visits annually. While moderate and severe TBI is often managed on an inpatient basis, patients presenting with mild TBI, or concussion, are often managed solely by Emergency physicians.

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Head Injuries Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 59

Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

You may place cold packs or ice packs to the hernia site to help reduce inflammation and swelling, as well as to assist in local analgesia. Symptoms include persistent tenderness in the area, as well as symptoms of obstruction including nausea, vomiting, and pain, despite reduction. (2) References Chen, Shyr-Chyr, et al. 7638, 31 Jan.

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Pediatrics Radiology 93

EMDocs

JULY 9, 2024

The emergency department takes care of some of the highest risk patients with the worst access to health care and social services Over the past 20 years, many researchers have created and validated social needs screeners Some examples: iHELP, WE CARE, SEEK, USDA 2-item food insecurity questionnaire Does screening make a difference?

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Research Burns 55

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Date: December 13th , 2018 Reference: Murata et al. 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Damian Roland is a Consultant at the University of Leicester NHS Trust and Honorary Associate Professor for the University of Leicester’s SAPPHIRE group. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Pediatrics. Pediatrics.

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Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 12, 2024

ED visits per 1000 adults with diabetes based on 2018 data resulting in over 500,000 annual hospital days. as well as patients less than 18 years old were excluded from analysis. DKA accounts for approximately 223,000 ED visits annually or 8.9 This amounts to annual hospital costs of $5.1

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Operations Hospitals Best Practices Wellness 96

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. Systolic function normal by visual assessment only, unable to visualize well for further characterization. The patient did well and was discharged.

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EKG/ECG Wellness Fractures Hospitals 114

ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

Emergency physicians spend only 5 to 10 percent of their time for personal activities on shift. While there has been ample discussion of “the practice of mindfulness” in health care workers that improves mental well-being, when do we have this time? 13-15 Even the thought of gratitude can positively influence mental wellness.

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Emergency Department Military Resuscitation Wellness 90

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. This was the deadliest season since 1976 with at least 80,000 deaths. Nachi: Amazing.

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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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Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

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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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Case Introduction: Child with abdominal pain Wendy is a 7-year-old girl who comes into the emergency department with redness, swelling, and pain on her left calf. They may be well-circumscribed or may have irregular borders. Well-circumscribed abscess with heterogeneous debris C. 97.4%) 85.4% (78.9-90.2%) Lam et al.,

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Ultrasounds Pediatrics Emergency Department Wellness 64

RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

A 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies focusing on the accuracy of emergency lung ultrasound showed sensitivity of 85-95% and specificity of 75-90% for pneumonia, sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 94% for COPD/asthma, and sensitivity of 75-90% and specificity of 80-90% for acute heart failure [4]. vs. 18.3%).

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Ultrasounds Outcomes COPD Hospitals 129

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A 61-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and normal pressure hydrocephalus s/p VP shunt (last revision nine months ago) presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation after noticing a “string” coming out of her anus today. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 13, 66-70.

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Sepsis Academics Operations Wellness 60

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 20, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: January 15th, 2018 Reference: Sadeghirad B, et al. BMJ 2017 Guest Skeptic: Meghan Groth is an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. display_podcast] Date: January 15th, 2018 Reference: Sadeghirad B, et al. In the US, adults accounted for 6.6

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ALiEM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Child with Cough and Fever: Case Introduction A 6-year-old boy presents to the emergency department complaining of cough for 3 days and fever for the last day. F Heart Rate 138 bpm Blood Pressure 102/61 Respiratory Rate 32 Oxygen Saturation (room air) 100% He is well appearing but has increased work of breathing. Balk et al.,

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Emergency Department Operations 98

ALiEM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A 45-year-old male status-post right nephrectomy secondary to a renal mass presented to the emergency department with right-sided flank pain. Major risk factors for their development include prior abdominal surgeries that weaken the musculature as well as cardiovascular co-morbidities. 2018 Apr;22(2):353-361.

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Academics Emergency Department Outcomes Wellness 60

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: February 6th, 2018 Reference: Foster SJ et al. Lancet January 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Tessa Davis is a Pediatrician specialising in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and currently practicing in a central London hospital. display_podcast] Date: February 6th, 2018 Reference: Foster SJ et al.

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Sepsis Hospitals 40

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. Patients will often have objective visual acuity impairment as well as a fever or leukocytosis. licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 WHAT ARE TREATMENT OPTIONS? Microbial Keratitis.;

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Emergency Department EMS Burns Wellness 87

Taming the SRU

JUNE 11, 2023

End-tidal carbon dioxide measured at emergency department triage outperforms standard triage vital signs in predicting in-hospital mortality and intensive care unit admission. Acad Emerg Med 2023; 10.1111/acem.14703 Enrollment period was from February 2016 to August 2018. Am J Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med.

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Hospitals Emergency Department EMS Outcomes 87

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.

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Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding Wellness EMS 71