Thinking Critical Care

MAY 20, 2023

With help from the usual suspects (Rory Spiegel, Andre Denault, Korbin Haycock) we are focusing on some core areas in acute and critical care – sepsis, arrest and respiratory failure are perennials, but this year we are also adding neurocrit as a core component, which I think is a bit underserved and certainly deserving of more.

Airway Management 95

Airway Management Resuscitation EKG/ECG CPR 95

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

2 Despite advances in imaging and surgical methods, overall mortality approaches 20%, which doubles to 40% with delays to definitive management exceeding than 24 hours. 1 , 4 If presenting later in course or with an intra-abdominal perforation, patients are more likely to show signs of sepsis and hemodynamic instability.

Operations 92

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 92

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

There are several etiologies including viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, and pancreatitis. In this study, they found that prone positioning resulted in significant improvement in oxygenation, as well as a 50% decrease in mortality at 28 days (Guerin et. Adjust all tubing and reassess connections.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Fractures EKG/ECG Wellness 52

RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Using factors such as shock, pneumonia, and sepsis this score allows an accurate prediction of developing ARDS. There may have very well been a policy where only RTs can make changes to a ventilator after an order was placed to ensure accurate documentation.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Operations Academics Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

Seizures 105

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 105

EMDocs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Leukocytosis, as well as mild leukopenia, are common. Blood cultures: Blood cultures are rarely positive; however, should be obtained if suspicion for sepsis is present or if the patient is immunocompromised. [2][3] Definitive airway management should be pursued early. ampicillin-sulbactam).

EMS 110

EMS Pediatrics Sepsis Airway Management 110

ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Many clinicians staffing emergency departments intubate infrequently, as well, and these results are likely applicable to a wide scope of practice. Now, a randomized, controlled trial clearly demonstrates some patients with low GCS are far more likely to be harmed by an aggressive approach to airway management. percent to 38.3

Research 52

Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52