2019 Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 16, 2019
Date: November 6th, 2019 Reference: Lascarrou et al. NEJM Oct 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Laura Melville (@lmelville535) is an emergency physician in Brooklyn, New York, is a part of the New York ACEP Research Committee, ALL NYC EM, and is the NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Resident Research Director. Do you continue with the ICE Code?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon. This case provides an excellent example of a “pseudo-infarction” ECG produced by a hyperthermia-induced Brugada-1 ECG pattern.
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PulmCCM
JUNE 12, 2023
Induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest is also called “active temperature control” or “targeted temperature management.” Elsevier boasted a 40% profit margin in 2019. Use code PULMCCM15 and get 15% off when you register online. no paywalls) and because other publishers do it.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The providers documented concern for ST elevation in the precordial and lateral leads as well as a concern for hyperkalemic T waves in the setting of succinylcholine administration. Preliminary findings documented in the cath lab were “Anterior STEMI and no significant coronary artery disease.” (!!!) Potassium resulted as 4.9,
Mind The Bleep
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. Provide detailed documentation of the initial assessment, treatment provided, and the patient’s response to interventions. 2019 Nov;34(4):276-281. Epub 2019 Nov 29.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 2019. 8, 2019 ) — ( Jan. 30, 2019 ) — many others. Hyperkalemia 2.
EB Medicine
AUGUST 1, 2018
In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. Chronic use has also been linked to severe periodontitis.
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