The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Date: February 18th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Date: February 18th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. AEM Feb 2021.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

In 2021, Evans and colleagues (1) compared adolescent mortality rates in adult, children’s and mixed major trauma centres across the UK. In 2021, Kulvatunyou, Bauman and colleagues compared the insertion of traditional 28-32Fr chest tubes with 14Fr pigtail catheters for drainage of traumatic haemothorax. Is he going to be OK?

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. What can you do from the Emergency Department if suspected?

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Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. Epub 2021 Dec 14. Non-sterile gloves and dressing versus sterile gloves, dressings and drapes for suturing of traumatic wounds in the emergency department: a non-inferiority multicentre randomised controlled trial. Emerg Med J.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. Circulation 2020 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. Method and Design We conducted an observational retrospective cohort study on patients who visited ED in 2021. 0[0 , 12] HYPOTHERMIA 23 3 11 47.8 HEAD INJURY 3493 22 382 10.9

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. 29842 Global status report on blood safety and availability 2021: World Health Organization. Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. 1 Fever is usually < 40C.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327224 Six-year-old Rhaenyra is brought into the emergency department after being hit by a car. How do we prevent hypothermia? Hypothermia is another part of the ‘ diamond of death ’. Care must be taken to avoid the ‘diamond of death’ (coagulopathy, acidosis, hypothermia, and hypocalcemia).

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 26, 2023

First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Evidence-Based Heatstroke Management in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med 2021. April 26, 2023) Acute Hyperthermia in the Emergency Department. J Intensive Care Med 2015.

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Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. It refers to hypernatraemia, hyperventilation, haemodialysis, and induced hypothermia. Bellomo, R. 2014, Jan).

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2021 Sep;194(5):899-907. Epub 2021 Jul 15. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 Am J Hematol.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 24, 2025

Because Dexmed can blunt these responses, they are particularly vulnerable to hypothermia during its use. A recent REPEM survey across Europe found that up to 10% of Emergency Departments use Dexmed for procedural sedation in children. Published 2021 Dec 7. Adv Emerg Nurs J. How is Dexmedetomidine administered?

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The other important moment to always think of the heart (sorry, cardiologists, I don’t think about the heart 24/7) is when a collapsed neonate presents to your emergency department, especially if blood pressure is present. Hypothermia: Newborns, particularly preterm infants, are prone to hypothermia.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. Published August 17, 2021. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Clin Toxicol. 1970;3(2):267-273. doi:10.3109/15563657008990475 Boyd RE, Brennan PT, Deng JF, Rochester DF, Spyker DA. Strychnine poisoning. The Lancet.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med.

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