Cook County EM Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Effectiveness and safety of droperidol in a United States emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2019.09.007 What : Retrospective cohort study of all droperidol administrations between January 2012 and April 2018 at an academic and pediatric emergency department in the US with 77,000 annual visits.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2022

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. AEM June 2022. AEM June 2022.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Audrey Marcotte are Chief Residents from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Program at McGill University. Robert’s academic interests include research and evidence-based medicine. Audrey’s academic interests include trauma and resuscitation. Robert’s academic interests include research and evidence-based medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Case: A 55-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and pre-syncope starting one hour ago. His ECG shows atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. His ECG shows atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Reference: Scheuermeyer et al.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Nachi: Check an EKG immediately after arrival for any patient that may be concerning for ACS. I hope everybody enjoyed a fantastic conference.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

Think about ECG as an example, So, where the box is green, the test has given us the correct result for the patient. The impact of emergency medical services on the ED care of severe sepsis. Am J Emerg Med. Academic Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medicine Journal. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2009;13(5):R167.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

actors Associated with the Occurrence of Cardiac Arrest after Emergency Tracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department. Okubo M, Gibo K, Hagiwara Y, Nakayama Y, Hasegawa K; Japanese Emergency Medicine Network Investigators. Int J Emerg Med. ” The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 49 (2021): 48-51.

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ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Emergency physicians have earned the right to “re-brand” ourselves as indispensable, money-saving change agents in the health care enterprise. Of course, the bill for any episode of emergency department (ED) care can be substantial, exceeding the billed charges for equivalent care provided in some primary care offices.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 10, 2021

He is […] The post SGEM#337: Amazing GRACE-1 How Sweet the Guidelines – Recurrent, Low Risk Chest Pain in the Emergency Department first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: July 1st, 2021 Guest Skeptic #1: Dr. Chris Carpenter is Professor of Emergency Medicine at Washington University in St.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 22, 2019

The ECG shows atrial fibrillation without ischemic changes. Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation is a common occurrence in the emergency department, and practitioners differ on whether to take a primary rate-control approach versus a rhythm-control approach utilizing either electrical or pharmacological cardioversion.

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

A 59-year-old man presents to your community emergency department (ED) with chest pain that is radiating to his back. His vital signs are normal and the ECG does not demonstrate a myocardial infarction. This may impact the external validity of the results to attending physicians in a non-academic, community, or rural settings.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Case: You are working in your local […] The post SGEM#244: Magnesium AF first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. AEM February 2019. AEM February 2019.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. If no previous ECG was available, ECG was classified as abnormal if any abnormality was present. orthostatic vitals b.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 8, 2025

These are very commonly encountered in the emergency department, so being able to correctly identify the rhythm is extremely important. These are very commonly encountered in the emergency department, so being able to correctly identify the rhythm is extremely important. Lets dive in! Take a look: Figure 3.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Work-up and Diagnosis in the Emergency Department Initial presentation of TLS typically includes generalized symptoms such as gastrointestinal distress, decreased appetite, muscle cramping, palpitations, hematuria / oliguria, and altered mental status. in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5 mg/dl (adults) and > 6.5

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In patients with chest pain, shortness of breath, or volume overload, additional diagnostic considerations include obtaining anelectrocardiogram (ECG), proBNP, and troponin. Protein-losing enteropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: 12 years experience from a Chinese academic center. BMJ Case Rep CP. 2023;16(8). PMID: 37542945.

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