Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

There are several etiologies including viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, and pancreatitis. This leads to hyperinflation of anterior alveoli and increased atelectasis in the posterior alveoli (Maley, 2020; Malhotra, 2022). Proning results in an increase in arterial oxygenation in as soon as 120 minutes (Pappert et.

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EMDocs

MARCH 9, 2025

2020 Jun;8(6):e19.00202-e19.00202. A) Factor VIII deficiency B) Hereditary spherocytosis C) Recently reduced closed long bone fracture D) Sickle cell disease Correct answer: D Osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of the bone typically caused by hematogenous spread of a bloodborne bacteria. C) is seen in 76.3% CRP >1.0

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Pediatrics EMS Infectious Diseases Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Pneumonia A 2020 meta-analysis of 8 studies including 2,215 adults with confirmed community acquired pneumonia in different settings found PCT with a cutoff of 0.5 Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear. 2020 Nov 20;99(47):e23315. J Med Virol.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. Published September 16, 2020. Earle is a third-year emergency medicine resident at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. References Disability and health overview. Accessed October 10, 2023. Am J Public Health.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

JHS’ chart review project, which identified 163 patients presenting to the ED with gluteal AFT complications in a 30-month period between 2020 and 2023, provides one of the most comprehensive and informative datasets on the breadth of AFT complications as they are currently being performed. Accessed March 6, 2024. Aesthet Surg J.

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Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Violation of the joint capsule exposes the sterile intra-articular space to the environment which can result in a deep infection and sepsis. X - ray : Many times, next step will be to get an X-ray to look for associated fractures. 2020; [link] Konda SR, Howard D, Davidovitch RI, Egol KA. 2019;23(2):59-61. Acepnow magazine.

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Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Sepsis Documentation/Coding 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 22, 2024

There is an increased risk of pneumonia and sepsis in the 31-90 days after prescription and an increased risk of fractures, GI bleeds and sub-optimal growth. Seven provided individual participant data (1728 children between 12-71 months) for the IPD meta-analysis. Corticosteroids impact the child’s immune system.

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