EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2024

Darnall Army Medical Center) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, USAF); Marina Boushra (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, (@long_brit) Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, DoD, or the US Government.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In spring 2023, nearly 95 percent of house staff voted to unionize with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), a branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the largest and oldest house staff union in the country. Contract negotiations began in fall 2023, but progress was slow. link] Published May 24, 2023.

Burns 105

Burns Hospitals Documentation/Coding Emergency Department 105

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

We encounter seizures commonly in the Emergency Department. Nicotera, 2024; Bacus, 2023 ] The laughing often described as being unmotivated or disproportionate to the emotional context. Bacus, 2023 ] Cases as young as 4 months have been described. 2023 Jun 6;23:100609. 2023 Nov 8. Epilepsy Behav Rep.

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Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. Updated 2023 Oct 22]. sodium chloride therapy does not reduce length of stay of alcoholintoxicated patients in the emergency department: A randomised controlled trial.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Administration Resuscitation 84

Taming the SRU

MAY 27, 2024

Shortness of breath is one of the most common complaints presenting to emergency departments. A less common but more emergent scenario is the presentation of a patient to the emergency department with a large pleural effusion causing hypoxia and respiratory distress. Updated 2023 Jan 16]. Thoracentesis.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology 87

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

First, research suggests a higher number of emergency department visits among individuals with ASD. About 30 percent of children with ASD need treatment in an emergency department, and this number increases to nearly 70 percent for those aged 15–18. Published March 24, 2023. Emergency Medicine Australasia.

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Emergency Department Leadership Research 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

Stercoral colitis in the emergency department: a review of the literature. International journal of emergency medicine, 17(1), 3. May 18, 2023) Stercoral Colitis: A Diagnostic Challenge and Therapeutic Approach in an Elderly Patient With Chronic Constipation. Annals of emergency medicine, 82(1), 3746. Campbell, R.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As emergency medicine physicians, we are acutely aware of how being unable to afford chronic medications leads to severe life-threatening complications and preventable visits to our Emergency Departments. The post Policy Playbook: Fall 2023 Updates appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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Emergency Department Research Outcomes Hospitals 90

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 8, 2025

December 2023 Date: February 7, 2025 Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Rosenfeld is a PGY-3 emergency medicine resident at George Washington University. She is also a new podcast host for Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA) Cast Series. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Reference: Pessano S, et al.

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Outcomes Emergency Department Wellness 72

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

References: Emergency Medical Services for Children- Enhancing Pediatric Safety (no date) Study Packet for the Correct Use of the BroselowTM Pediatric Emergency Tape. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 26 October 2023). Available at: [link] (Accessed: 27 October 2023). Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Resusc Plus.

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 271

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JANUARY 21, 2025

Methods After preliminary evaluation of an M-LFD (SureScreen) with laboratory-grown virus and PCR-negative clinical samples, it was evaluated in a real-world setting at the ED of St Thomas’ Hospital (London, UK) from 1 December 2022 to 21 April 2023.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Published 2023. Accessed October 23, 2023. Accessed October 23, 2023. Accessed October 23, 2023. Accessed October 23, 2023. Movement Disorder Emergencies. Accessed October 23, 2023. His roommate found an empty pill bottle on the floor next to him. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(7-8):20-22. Micromedex.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And in our comment letter responding to the FTC and Department of Justice’s proposed updates to health care merger guidelines, ACEP urged the agencies to finalize these changes that would bring more scrutiny to health care mergers and slow down consolidation. The post November 2023 News from the College appeared first on ACEP Now.

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Leadership Administration Research Risk Management 98

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Emerg Med J. Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Ultrasound guidance for difficult peripheral venous access: systematic review and meta-analysis. 2013 Jul;30(7):521–6. Presley B, Isenberg JD.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In August 2021, an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine projected a surplus of more than 7,800 emergency physicians in 2030 based on multiple scenarios, including patterns of supply and demand for emergency physicians at that time. This report is from the most recent survey administered in February 2023.

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Academics Emergency Department EMS 98

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. Let’s review how Congenital Syphilis may present to our Emergency Departments: Congenital Syphilis : Basics Occurs when the spirochete Treponema pallidum is transmitted from mother to fetus. Is this scalp swelling normal?

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 154

ALiEM

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A 26-year-old male with a past medical history of eczema presented to the Emergency Department with a rash for two days. Updated 2023 Jul 31]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. The patient stated he first noticed a rash on his right arm that rapidly spread to his face, chest, and left arm.

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Academics Emergency Department Infectious Diseases 60

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

If bleeding, the only lab that is needed in the Emergency Department is a type and cross. 2023 Aug;171:111644. Epub 2023 Jul 6. If bleeding has completely stopped, most of these children still come into the hospital for observation so access will likely be necessary and helpful should patient have rebleed event.

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Pediatrics Airway Management Wellness Operations 290

ALiEM

JANUARY 13, 2025

The patient was discharged from the emergency department with tobradex ointment and ophthalmology follow-up in one week Case Discussion Take-Home Points Immediate reduction of a luxed globe is paramount. Consider topical anesthetic drops and IV analgesia and/or anxiolytics to help assist with patient discomfort and dry eye.

Academics 67

Academics Emergency Department 67

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 17, 2023

2023 Apr 17. 2023 Apr 25;329(16):1386-1398. 2023 Apr 29. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 12. 2023 Apr 28. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 18:S0890-8567(23)00185-5. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 21. 2023 Apr 20:fetalneonatal-2022-324835.

Pediatrics 72

Pediatrics X-Ray Interpretation Sepsis Fractures 72

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department (DAShED) study: an observational cohort study of people attending the emergency department with symptoms consistent with acute aortic syndrome. EMJ Nov 2023. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. EMJ Nov 2023.

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Emergency Department Resuscitation Hospitals EKG/ECG 132

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. AEM October 2023. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. AEM October 2023. AEM October 2023. Reference: Cai et al.

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Emergency Department Radiology Radiology Hospitals 135

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

She was transported to the emergency department, and the following ECG was obtained (Figure1). This article was published in Annals of Emergency Medicine , 82, Brandenberger L, Williams Silva K, Macheret F, et al.,

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EKG/ECG Seizures Emergency Department EMS 52

ALiEM

JULY 20, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to infectious diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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Infectious Diseases EMS Academics Emergency Department 75

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Differences in intubation outcomes for pediatric patients between pediatric and general Emergency Departments. Intubation practice and outcomes among pediatric emergency departments: A report from National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS). Acad Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Sepsis 187

ALiEM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to respiratory diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 3 Honorable Mentions.

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EMS Academics Emergency Department Hospitals 67

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 2, 2023

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. You may not make the diagnosis, but detecting the clues is important for the family!

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Dehydration Shock Pediatrics Emergency Department 193

AENJ: Current Issue

JULY 31, 2024

In this article, we used two patient scenarios as a framework to delve into the 2023 secondary analysis of Papp and Emerman’s study on “Disparities in Emergency Department Naloxone and Buprenorphine Initiation.” Each column focuses on a specific topic and research study.

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Emergency Department Emergency Nursing Research 53

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

New England Journal of Medicine June 2023 Date: July 19, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Casey Parker is a Rural Generalist that includes in his practice emergency medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. Case: It is a steady Saturday afternoon in your rural emergency department (ED). Reference: Snelling et al.

Fractures 139

Fractures Ultrasounds Pediatrics Outcomes 139

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

Complications of Gluteal AFT The pale, prone patient with multiple surgical drains and a constrictive faja has become a common site in the Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Nearly half of all post-AFT patients presenting to our emergency departments required admission and six percent required ICU admission.

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Emergency Department Operations Ultrasounds Shock 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 28, 2023

2023 Sep;164(3):667-669. Epub 2023 Apr 20. #2: 2023 Aug 29;148(9):753-764. Epub 2023 Jul 13. #3: Source Emergency department thoracotomy in children: A Pediatric Trauma Society, Western Trauma Association, and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma systematic review and practice management guideline.

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Sepsis Resuscitation 94

ACEP Now

MARCH 10, 2025

1,2 Approximately 2 percent of emergency department (ED) patients in the United States leave prior to evaluation or AMA. Understanding Against Medical Advice, Informed Consent, and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Emerg Med Clin North Am. BMC Emerg Med. Approved October 2023. Ann Emerg Med.

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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Psychiatric Risk Management 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Emerg Med J. Aug 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Matt Schmitz is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who sub-specializes in adolescent sports and hip preservation. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Emerg Med J.

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Fractures Military Radiology Radiology 131

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the November 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Pediatric Diabetes: Management of Acute Complications in the Emergency Department and some of the highlights from the other EB Medicine articles published in November.

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Pediatrics Point-of-Care Testing Urgent Care Emergency Department 92

ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

A young woman, 13 days post-tonsillectomy, comes into your rural emergency department (ED) coughing up blood. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. Emergency Medicine Cases. Published November 2023. Ann Emerg Med. and youre three hours from the nearest tertiary care center. 2021;5(3):1-7. Accessed October 31, 2024.

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Airway Management Operations Resuscitation Pediatrics 98

Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The patient was ultimately discharged from the Emergency Department with primary care and neurology referrals along with seizure precautions and advised to abstain from Kratom use. Treating Kratom toxicity varies based upon the clinical presentation as well as severity of symptoms. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2017 Jul 1;176:63-70.

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Seizures Poisoning Forensics Emergency Department 72