Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

For example, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, sepsis, neuromuscular disease, malnutrition, thiamine deficiency, hypoglycemia can all lead to hypothermia [11-13]. Operational definition of normal sinus heart rate. Bishop, R. L., & Rifkin, R. The American Journal of Cardiology , 69 (14), 1245–1246. link] UpToDate. Hamilton, R.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

I’m Jeff Nusbaum and I’m back with Nachi Gupta for the 30 th episode of EMplify and the first Post-Ponte Vedra Episode of 2019. Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. I hope everybody enjoyed a fantastic conference.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The study included all patients (aged 0-17 years) admitted to Copenhagen University Hospital’s PED between 1st Jan 2019 and 1 Jan 2021. Reviewed by: Leanne Lindenstruth, ENP Article 4: Can we treat appendicitis non-operatively? No diagnosis of sepsis (defined as ‘good general condition, normal haemodynamic status, normal diuresis’).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Importantly, there were no differences between the groups regarding complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ failure, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, and transfusion-related complications. These procedures require an experienced operator. These procedures require an experienced operator.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Follow up CT should depend on the patient and ultrasound operator. Lastly the POCUS operators were ED physicians with training “recommended by ACEP.” J Urol 2019. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4% vs. In this study, 40.7% of those in the POCUS group and 27% in the formal ultrasound group underwent subsequent CT.

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RebelEM

AUGUST 12, 2024

What They Did: Double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial that ran from October 2019 through January 2024 Multinational study conducted at 22 centers in three European countries 3512 patients were enrolled and before surgery eligible patients were randomly assigned to one of the following two groups Amino Acid Group: 10% Isopuramin at a dose (..)

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 9, 2020

In co-operation with other specialties and committees, CAEP also plays a vital role in the development of national standards and clinical guidelines. Steroids * Surviving Sepsis Campaign : guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). AEM May 2020. Intensive Care Med.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after images, faja sales, operating room videos, recovery tips, and patients praising their plastic surgeon. 1 The Rise of the Miami BBL An entire industry has emerged around gluteal AFTs in Miami.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 13, 2025

Often, these babies are managed as more common neonatal illnesses initially, such as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, sepsis, or respiratory distress syndrome. Neonates with significant obstructed TAPVD will require intubation, ventilation and inotropic support pre-operatively. An echo is generally diagnostic.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today we cover the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria. years Best performing criteria identified by AUPRC and AUROC 4-organ-system model translated into the Phoenix Sepsis Score had best mortality prediction characteristics AUPRC of 0.23-0.38 Well provide summaries of the evidence to support your decisions at the bedside. but PPV ranges from 25.1-39.5%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Clinical recommendations for pain, sedation, withdrawal, and delirium assessment in critically ill infants and children Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators ( PALISI ). Published 2019 Nov 10. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031630 Blackwood B, Morris KP, Jordan J, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023;207(1):17-28.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Afro-Caribbean patients should be screened for sickle cell before anaesthesia for possible pre-operative transfusion. Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. Pneumococcal sepsis B. Pneumococcal sepsis.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

suprapubic catheters, gastrostomy tubes, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis lines – may have been left in situ in the initial post-operative period), and central vascular catheters. Look for scars indicating previous central lines, peritoneal dialysis catheters or operations. Consider sepsis and treat it accordingly.

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