Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. 3) Farkas J.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

EMS was bagging him on arrival Primary notable for Compromised Airway Protection, bilateral Breath sounds, strong pulses,GCS 3 CT images of Head, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Spine No acute findings pH of 6.75

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

You may have heard of the recommendations for incision / excision, use of venom extraction devices, tourniquets, chill methods and even electroshock therapy – well these methods are all OUT. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine.

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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There are a few other factors as well that may increase risk for a transfusion reaction but are likely not readily available on patient history or are outside the physician’s control. Other factors that could be readily elicited on history include a previous abortion in women and a diagnosis of malignancy in the patient being transfused.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 90

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

The loss of these cells leads to immunosuppression as well as decreased responsiveness of the immune system as a whole Patients with neutropenia will not only get very sick very quickly, but also will have blunted immune response and may not localize signs of infection well Fever or malaise may be their only presenting symptoms.

Infectious Diseases 90

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 90

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Broome Docs

JANUARY 27, 2025

PMID: 39578750 Bottom line: This is a well done observational study that demonstrates an association between cell phone use and disposition to home, but I think the complexity really highlights the difficulty of making strong conclusions from observational data, and I cant imagine that this data is at all helpful clinically. Int J Emerg Med.

Sepsis 101

Sepsis Anaphylaxis Hospitals Ultrasounds 101