EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

McGraw Hill; 2021. The value of ultrasound for detecting hand fractures: A meta-analysis. Rosh Review Website Link References Park CW, Juliano ML, Woodhall D. Tendon Lacerations. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. Accessed June 24, 2023. link] Dy CJ, Rosenblatt L, Lee SK.

EMS 78

EMS Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Ultrasounds 78

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].

Fractures 75

Fractures Dislocations Operations Radiology 75

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.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Operations Ultrasounds Hospitals 52

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

The current standard of practice has moved away from landmark-based central line placement given the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-based techniques. 2021 PMID: 34273470 12 Petitpas F et al. This study also showed the median time for IO placement was only 1.2 minutes compared to a mean placement time of 10.7 minutes CVC group.

Resuscitation 102

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Hospitals 102

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. PPV, rib fractures, and decreased GCS were predictive of conservative management failure [23]. Carries the advantage of being able to detect displaced rib fractures, foreign bodies, mediastinal or diaphragmatic changes [17]. Can Respir J.

Fractures 94

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 94

Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Physical examination should always include an attempt to ambulate the child unless there is an obvious contraindication noted immediately (eg open fracture). Management includes imaging studies, typical ultrasound to assess for a joint effusion, then a diagnostic arthrocentesis & antibiotics. 2021, Dec 20).

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Emergency Department Radiology 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

R4 Case Follow-up: SCAD WITH dr. Martella Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a diagnosis confirmed via imaging: Coronary Angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Intravascular Ultrasound Therefore, treatment in the ED is the same as atherosclerotic ACS: ASA, heparin gtt and possible statin.

EKG/ECG 91

EKG/ECG Shock Fractures Emergency Department 91

Broome Docs

APRIL 6, 2023

Clinical risk factors for testicular torsion and a warning against falsely reassuring ultrasound scans: a 10-year single-centre experience. 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.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Ultrasounds Hospitals Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. 2021; 93: 4358–4369. 2021 Jan;25(1):466-479. J Med Virol. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000023315.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 86

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. 23 BCVI should be suspected with any high-energy trauma or any fractures of the maxilla or mandible. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2017, 38 (4), 345-356.

Stroke 87

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 87