EMDocs

AUGUST 12, 2023

He presented to the emergency department because he is having numbness distal to the site of injury, as well as constant bleeding and some difficulty with flexing his finger. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021. Examination reveals the following: What is the diagnosis? Tendon Lacerations.

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A trans-esophageal echocardiogram showed a normal ejection fracture, normal right ventricular function, and no vegetations. Bupe Allergy Buprenorphine induction has been the mainstay of emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder for more than a decade [11, 12]. 2021 Aug 1;94:103086. 2023 Jan 1;53(1):140-2.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Emergency department overcrowding is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. The 2021 census revealed an 11.8% Simpson et al. Simpson et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 27, 2021

Date: March 17th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Emil Ejersbo Iversen is an emergency medicine resident at the University Hospital of Zealand, Denmark. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Danish Society for Emergency Medicine and Chair of the Young Doctors in Emergency Medicine in Denmark. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

89% agree that violence in the emergency department has harmed patient care. None of the physicians in the study believe that the rate of violence has decreased at all.

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RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

World J Emerg Surg 2023 PMID: 36918947 3. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med 2009 PMID: 20157465 4. Intraosseous versus central venous catheter utilization and performance during inpatient medical emergencies. 2021 PMID: 34273470 12 Petitpas F et al.

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In this injury, there is a fracture of the orbital floor and the inferior orbital rim remains intact. The “teardrop sign” is a radiological sign of inferior orbital wall fractures in which intraorbital fat +/- inferior rectus muscle herniates through the fracture. Teardrop sign (inferior orbital wall fracture).

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Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

As the patient was also having facial pain and reported multiple episodes of blunt facial trauma over the past months, CT facial bones was completed which demonstrated chronic fracture deformities of the left inferior orbital wall, a communited chronic nasal bone fracture, and confirmed posterior lens dislocation. 2021, [link]

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

She was concerned that this was not improving and decided to come to the emergency department (ED). Notable Diagnostics CBC : unremarkable, BMP : unremarkable X-ray imaging of the left hand, wrist, and forearm: chronic degenerative changes without acute fracture or bony abnormality. 2021 Oct;76:601.e7-601.e11. Phlebology.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 8, 2022

Date: December 28th, 2021 Reference: Kulvatunyou et al. November 2021. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Root is a second-year resident physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University […] The post SGEM#355: Bigger Isn’t Better When It Comes to Chest Tubes first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Chief complaints involving the ear are a common occurrence in Emergency Departments across the US and include presenting symptoms such as ear pain or fullness, hearing loss, redness, trauma, vertigo, and foreign bodies. A retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from 2009 through 2011 identified 8.6

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. 2021; 93: 4358–4369. In 7 studies with 4164 patients, PCT with a cut-off > 0.1 ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Importance: the medial wall is thin and most easily fractured. Sight Threatening Conditions in the Emergency Department Open globe injury Key signs without needing a slit lamp: Prolapse of intraocular contents (e.g. Accessed 11.10.22 < [link] > Gardiner (2022) Overview of eye injuries in the emergency department.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 30, 2023

PSA, also referred to as intravenous sedation in this paper, requires considerable resources, including 1:1 nursing observation, and burdens the emergency department (ED). Canadian Journal of Emergency medicine. Paper: Sithamparapillai A, Grewal K, Thompson C, Walsh C, McLeod S. vs. 91.4%; RR 0.93; 95% CI 0.86–1.01,

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Broome Docs

APRIL 6, 2023

Emerg Med J. 2022 Dec 16:emermed-2021-211946. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2021-211946. Immobilisation of torus fractures of the wrist in children (FORCE): a randomised controlled equivalence trial in the UK. A prospective cluster-randomized trial to implement the Canadian CT Head Rule in emergency departments.

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Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Written by: Tommy Ng, MD (NUEM ‘24) Edited by: Patricia Bigach, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert review by : Terese Whipple, MD '20 So your kid won’t walk One of the most common complaints in a pediatric Emergency Department is a child refusing or inability to ambulate. 2021, Dec 20). Hip Pain in Pediatrics.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A previously well 6-year-old boy is brought into the emergency department at a major trauma centre via HEMS following a road traffic accident, in which he was hit by a car while crossing the road. He is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and a fracture to his right tibia and fibula. A full primary survey is carried out.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

6 Periprosthetic fracture Occurs at an estimated rate of 3.5-4.1%. 5 CT if concern for occult fracture. Periprosthetic Fractures Pain prior to injury may point toward underlying pathology like infection, implant loosening, etc. Unified classification system used to describe periprosthetic hip fractures. 10% of patients.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. Ben has a possible skull fracture and has been intubated, but his oxygen requirement is minimal. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

The procedure has soared in popularity as beauty standards have shifted and cosmetic surgery has become increasingly transparent on social media platforms, with reported cases in the United States increasing from 614 in 2002 to 61,387 by 2021, a nearly 10,000 percent increase. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank Statistics 2020–2021.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Ann Emerg Med. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

Orbital wall fractures: palpate bony structures surrounding the eye, check extra ocular muscle movements to rule out entrapment, obtain CT imaging if suspected [7]. A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.” 2021 Oct 7.

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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. A Randomized Trial of Single-Dose Oral Dexamethasone Versus Multidose Prednisolone for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children Who Attend the Emergency Department.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 1 Fussy 1 month old A 1-month-old (ex-34 week premature) infant comes to your emergency department for fussiness. Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. More on this below as we work through a few cases….

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ACEP Now

MAY 6, 2023

Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which two people were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Clavicular and humeral fractures are more common in passengers than in drivers. Updated January 4, 2021. 1988;28:498–501. Medscape website.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. J Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Paske et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

One such vital aspect of pediatric emergency medicine is the appreciation of how psychosocial history impacts a patient’s life and care. As previously mentioned by Dr. Richardson , adolescents use the Emergency Department as their Primary Care resource often. 2021-053458 Szucs LE, Pampati S, Li J, et al.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

How should pelvic fractures be identified in unstable trauma patients? Pelvic fractures can involve disruptions in any of the bony or ligamentous structures of the pelvic ring. Due to the round shape of the pelvic ring, multiple fractures typically occur concurrently. 2 Vertical shear fractures are also unstable.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. 2021 Nov;30(11):106064.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. 2021) found that the top 5 reasons for ordering a CTA head/neck were suspected stroke, neurologic problem, dizziness, headache with new/concerning symptoms, and altered mental status.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

Ankle fractures are the third most common fracture in the ED [2] and more than 20,000 patients are seen in the ED for ankle sprains each day [3]. traumatic axial loading with calcaneal fractures, pilons, and vertebral compression fractures) [5]. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2].

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is partly because the hands (including fingers) of children & young people have a tendency to fracture without as much compressive force being applied to the bones when compared with adult hands. We will focus on the most important structures when assessing paediatric hands in the emergency department.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021. The value of ultrasound for detecting hand fractures: A meta-analysis. 2021.0052 Emergency Department Management of Extensor Tendon Lacerations – Page 3 of 4. Rosh Review Website Link References Park CW, Juliano ML, Woodhall D. Tendon Lacerations.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction Patients regularly present to the emergency department with animal bites. Feel: Palpate the area of the bite to feel for areas of tenderness as this could indicate a fracture or infection. There should be a minimum of 2 views in the plain film, or 3 in the hands if there is a suspicion of a fracture.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

You are working in the paediatric emergency department of a busy District General Hospital. These centres have a close relationship with their patients, but this does not mean they may not turn up at your emergency department! Kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of fractures. Any history of injury?

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Published August 17, 2021. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. tetani infection is also indicated. Case fatality of adult tetanus in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurol Sci. 2016;368:292-299. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2016.07.025 2016.07.025 Pinkbook: Tetanus | CDC. Trends Microbiol.

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