EM Literature of Note

JULY 4, 2022

This article pertains to the practice of telestroke administration of thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. In major hospital centers, there may be in-house neurology hospitalists or stroke and vascular specialists, and the expertise for management of stroke is readily at the bedside. of their series are stroke mimics.

Stroke 40

Stroke Academics Hospitals Administration 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Early recognition and prompt treatment is key. non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and IV nitroglycerin infusion have been shown to reduce morbidity (intubation rates, ICU admission) & mortality.

Leadership 95

Leadership EMS Pediatrics Stroke 95

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Again, there was no increase in thrombotic stroke in the TXA group – TXA looks safe. But remember – although the academic debate is great fun, don’t let it delay neuro-protective measures while debating the evidence! in the TXA group vs 53.7% in the placebo group). This study moves trauma care beyond just ‘survival’.

Head Injuries 145

Head Injuries Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes 145

Taming the SRU

MAY 3, 2023

Ultimately, on the cusp of deterioration, the patient was deemed most appropriate for transfer to a medical intensive care unit (MICU) at a large academic hospital via helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). A follow-up chest x-ray at that time revealed pneumomediastinum, and she was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Wellness 52

Wellness Hospitals Shock Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

Charon, Academic Med 2012) embracing fear in emergency medicine WITH dr. arlene chung What is fear? Narratives trigger changes of many kinds in both the teller and the listener, yielding meanings that are reciprocally produced by each teller-listener dyad.”

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Academic Emergency Medicine., Administrative data from an integrated health system of 11 Southern California EDs were used to identify cardiac outcomes after ED presentation for syncope from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2005. to 1.45) for fatal or nonfatal stroke. g/dL —Hypotension (obviously!) Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V.,

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. Stroke Authors’ Recommendation: CTA head/neck should be acquired in patients with stroke symptoms presenting within 24 hours of symptom onset.

Stroke 105

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 105

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 65

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 65