Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I am a GP at a large practice based in a town in southwest Scotland, and I also work as a doctor in the Emergency Department in our local district general hospital. BASICS responders have additional skills and can provide pre-hospital emergency care to patients delivering time-critical interventions to improve outcomes.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Hospitals Anaphylaxis Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS A female in her 30s arrives to the emergency department via emergency medical services. She initially agreed to be transported to the hospital by ambulance, but jumped from the moving vehicle and was subsequently struck and pinned under the fuselage for 10-15 minutes.

Administration 80

Administration Fractures Anaphylaxis Head Injuries 80

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anand Swaninathan is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at NYU/Bellevue Hospital in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anand Swaninathan is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at NYU/Bellevue Hospital in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Administration EMS Emergency Department 52

EM Guide Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

3.08; P = 0.0008) and hospital admission (RR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.31-0.95; Overall, the use of magnesium sulfate did not improve hospital admission rates. mg inhaled over the first hour of therapy Followed by 0.5 mg may be nebulized Q4-6 hours. 0.95; P = 0.03). Primary outcome was discharge to home at 24 hours. final FEV1 was 51.1%

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Administration 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

A retrospective evaluation of phenobarbital versus benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in a regional Canadian emergency department Link: [link] Bottom Line: This study in a small regional ED showed a QI project rolling out a Phenobarbital or Diazepam for Alchohol withdrawal syndrome. and NPV(50%).

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

If so, treat the cause – perhaps this is a distributive problem due to anaphylaxis. Pulmonary embolism in the pediatric emergency department. Fluid balance and cardiac function in septic shock as predictors of hospital mortality. Treat with epinephrine. The diagnosis of exclusion in trauma is neurogenic shock. Pediatrics.

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Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. Journal of Clinical Medicine , vol. 10, 19 May 2022, p. 2859, [link] Afroz, Tamanna, et al.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 90

RebelEM

AUGUST 3, 2023

Literature including patients with penicillin allergies also show longer, more complicated hospital courses. Patients with a history of anaphylaxis with any drug were excluded from this trial Open-label study (i.e. Background: Many patients report a vague history of penicillin allergy. randomization) as per protocol (i.e.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions Infectious Diseases Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The specific etiologies of GI bleeds are numerous and will not be covered individually in this article, as often the exact origin is unknown at the time of Emergency Department evaluation. Instead, we will focus on areas of interest that may guide or change your management of these patients in the Emergency Department.

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Blood Transfusions Hospitals Stroke Anaphylaxis 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

High Risk Patients will need hospitalization and IV antibiotics. 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. Ann Emerg Med. Support Care Cancer. 2018 May;26(5):1465-1470. Clarke, R.

Infectious Diseases 90

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 90

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

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Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95