Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

The Case: The patient is a 61-year-old male with non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post CABG in 2019 who presented with blurry vision of the left eye after being hit on the face with a blunt object by his roommate approximately ten days prior to presentation. and a sensitivity of 96.8% (2).

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Dislocations Ultrasounds Fractures Radiology 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 22, 2019

Date: March 20th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr.Katie Walker is an emergency physician in Melbourne, Australia. Case: The emergency department is backing up. Your medical team is great, but you […] The post SGEM#250: Scribes – I Want to Break Free (from the EMR) first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Emergency Department Dislocations Documentation/Coding Research 52

Pediatric Education

MARCH 17, 2024

A review of the reduction methods for RHS can be found here Unfortunately, the elbow is the most commonly dislocated joint and can have chronic instability although this is usually due to more significant trauma. J Emerg Med. Radial head subluxation in pediatric clinics and emergency departments in China. had 5 relapses.

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Dislocations Fractures Pediatrics Urgent Care 40

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Published 2019 Dec 3. Published 2019 Dec 3. Ann Emerg Med.

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 97

EMDocs

JULY 11, 2023

Fractures and dislocations are indications for full dose factor replacement. PMID: 7382250 MASAC Document 257 – Guidelines for Emergency Department Management of Individuals with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders. Published 2019. This includes something as minor as a nursemaid’s elbow. Johns Hopkins Med J.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Dislocations CDC 75

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Limb-length discrepancy is not often apparent in pelvic fractures and would be more suggestive of a femoral fracture or dislocation. 2019 Dec;38(6):695-696]. Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚ C, respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air.

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Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 63