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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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. Children and their families should undergo a psychological assessment to understand and properly address possible individual, familial, social or academic issues.

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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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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

Taming the SRU

However, patients receiving ketamine at higher doses are at increased risk of airway compromise requiring intubation r3 taming the sru WITH dr. rodriguez Up to 17% of third-degree AV block is secondary to ischemia or an MI. It is okay to progress at your own pace.

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SGEM#360: We Care a Lot – The EmPATH Study

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing (EmPATH) unit decreases hospital admission for patients presenting with suicidal ideation in rural America. Emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing (EmPATH) unit decreases hospital admission for patients presenting with suicidal ideation in rural America.

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ADHD in children

Mind The Bleep

People with ADHD may have co-existing psychiatric and physical conditions including conduct disorder , oppositional defiant disorder , mood disorders , anxiety disorders , autism spectrum disorders , substance-use disorders, sleep disorders, epilepsy, and movement disorders.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:57 — 19.2MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarding in the ED In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children.

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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.

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