Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Dani gave this talk at the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine Annual Scientific Conference in October 2023 Once upon a time, there were two beautiful people, Barbie and Ken. Secondary outcome analysis showed there was no difference in length of hospital stay, ICU stay, or duration of oxygen therapy. days compared to 1.50

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Head Injuries Fractures Outcomes Hospitals 81

ACEP Now

AUGUST 25, 2023

Primary Outcome: Discharged home from the ED Secondary Outcomes: There were several secondary outcomes. Another interesting secondary outcome that could confound the results is that children who received IN fentanyl received higher overall total parenteral opioid morphine equivalents. Accessed August 8, 2023.

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Administration Pediatrics Outcomes Emergency Department 97

RebelEM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Background: Sports-related concussions are among the most common injuries in children and adolescents, affecting millions of youth athletes annually. Historical practice recommends rest to prevent adverse outcomes; however, evidence suggests strict rest is harmful. 2023 May 1;151(5):e2022059592. Pediatrics. PMID: 37073681.

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Pediatrics Outcomes Hospitals Research 93

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 5, 2023

Comparison of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE rules for children with minor head injury: a prospective cohort study. Date: July 10, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Joe Mullally is a paediatric trainee in the Welsh paediatric training program and interested in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014.

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RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

Ann Emerg Med 2017 [6] This was a retrospective database review of 7521 traumatic brain injury patients SBP target ≥90mmHg resulted in a mortality of 7.8% vs SBP target <90mmHg which resulted in a mortality of 33.4% NEJM 1994. [2]

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Shock 145

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage: The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial [published online ahead of print, 2023 Oct 12]. 2023;e2320850. Outcome: Primary Outcome: All-cause mortality at 90 days.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. The primary outcome measure was chest drain failure, i.e., retained haemothorax requiring a secondary interventional procedure. Back in ED with Ranulf, and pack two has gone through. Brie-liiant!

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