Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 7, 2024

The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc. Ultimately, given the heterogeneity of studies in terms of timing & application and definition of cardiac motion, ultrasound is considered an adjunct to CPR with a class 2b recommendation in the 2020 AHA guidelines.

Ultrasounds 235

Ultrasounds CPR Documentation/Coding COPD 235

ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, amphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use, and coronary vasospasm presented to triage with chest pain. During initial assessment, an ECG was obtained and revealed ST-segment elevation (STE) in the inferior leads with ST depression anteriorly.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. Published 2020 Jul 23. Published 2020 Jan 21. doi:10.1183/13993003.03375-2020 Light RW.

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96