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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Early management leads to better outcomes. in 2018, 16% of patients diagnosed with CRPS had comorbid depression, and two-thirds had at least one psychiatric diagnosis, significantly higher than in the general population. Psychiatric Disorders in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): The Role of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist.

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SGEM#257: EMTALA – It’s the Law of the Land

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Civil Monetary Penalties Resulting from Violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Involving Psychiatric Emergencies, 2002 to 2018. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. Reference: Terp et al.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Jeff: Also, be on the lookout for self-harm emergencies as patients with known psychiatric disorders are at increased risk following bariatric surgery.

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Sedation for the agitated adolescent

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Dr Bourke’s work is not only about deepening academic understanding but also about forging practical approaches to help healthcare professionals navigate the nuanced and often uncertain waters of adolescent care in emergency settings. Psychosocial Factors : Family dynamics, social pressures, and environmental stressors. Mulraney, M.,

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SGEM#402: Call Me – On the Telemental Health Line

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. You desire a psychiatric consult and learn that you don’t have in-person consult availability at this facility, but instead use telehealth services. Yes * Was the outcome accurately measured to minimize bias?

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SGEM#285: And I See Your True Colours Calming You – From your Anxiety

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. The process for medical clearance and psychiatric evaluation can take quite a while, and you notice that this patient seems stressed and anxious. . Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. These premonitory symptoms were negative predictors of adverse outcomes in EGSYS. Academic Emergency Medicine., Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Hemoglobin less than 10 (SF rule) 6. Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V.,