2020 Documentation/Coding Sepsis 
RebelEM
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
For those with sepsis, the administration of intravenous fluids (IVF) at the volumes recommended in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) requires careful consideration of an individual’s chronic medical conditions and subsequent sensitivity to IVF. Article: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM. Am J Emerg Med.
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Figure-2: I've color-coded P waves from Figure-1 according to P wave morphology ( See text ). NOTE: For clarity — I've color-coded P waves in the long lead II rhythm strip according to morphology. These cases provide insight to assessment for MAT: The January 5, 2020 post in Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog — for an example of MAT.
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Pediatric EM Morsels
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In one ED study, ALL cases of missed travel-related illness did not have a documented travel history in their ED note , whereas 90% of the identified travel-related illnesses had a provider documented travel history (Greenky 2022) Those who are visiting friends and relatives (VFR) are typically at highest risk.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MAY 31, 2023
We have a ringside view in the Children’s Emergency Department – the unique opportunity to see different types of acute presentations, whether DKA, sepsis or asthma, amongst a host of febrile children. Mintegi, S., & Country Leads (2020). Bressan, S., Buonsenso, D., Farrugia, R., Oostenbrink, R., Titomanlio, L., Nijman, R.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 1, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. 2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Point-of-care brain ultrasound and transcranial doppler or color-coded doppler in critically ill neonates and children. Pawlowski TW, et al. Eur J Pediatr.
ACEP Now
OCTOBER 30, 2023
This makes documentation and communication of the utmost importance for these patients for their health and safety. Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. Published September 16, 2020. This leads into the next part of the model—Assessment.
PulmCCM
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Professional Medical Societies Call for Elimination of SEP-1 The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with societies for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists, are again speaking up about the ongoing policy experiment known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1).
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