The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Full dose challenge of moderate, severe and unknown beta-lactam allergies in the emergency department. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Case: It’s another day, another dollar in the emergency department (ED). AEM August 2024.

Anaphylaxis 56

Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Hospitals 56

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Comparison of the MASCC and CISNE scores for identifying low-risk neutropenic fever patients: analysis of data from three emergency departments of cancer centers in three continents. Application of the MASCC and CISNE Risk-Stratification Scores to Identify Low-Risk Febrile Neutropenic Patients in the Emergency Department.

Infectious Diseases 90

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 90

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Shewakramani Sepsis is associated with 20-40% mortality Screening tools for detecting patient at risk for sepsis in the ED SIRS Criteria (more sensitive tool) Temp <36C (96.8F) or >38C (100.4F) HR >90 RR >20 WBC <4k or >12k (or >10% bands) qSOFA Score GCS <15 RR >22 SBP <100mmHg Overall, SIRS Criteria remains (..)

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95