ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Emergency departments (EDs) focus on rapid initiation of medical treatment. Patients with sepsis get antibiotics. References American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee on the Adult Psychiatric P, Nazarian DJ, Broder JS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Some may present with isolated tachycardia while others may present with profound sepsis – tachycardia, hypotension, and fever.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

The value of white blood cell count in predicting serious bacterial infections in children presenting to the emergency department: a multicentre observational study Archives of Disease in Childhood 2025;110:191196. Reviewed by Dr Faye Leggott Article 2: Does fluid overload increase mortality in children with sepsis?

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Broome Docs

JUNE 20, 2023

This episode covers herbs that may heal sepsis, drugs that probably don’t help in Covid, we ask: do steroids help in pneumonia? There are a lot of ideas to keep your brain up to date with the latest evidence in Emergency medicine. BMJ Best Practice. Ann Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. JAMA Intern Med.

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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. Adverse reactions to transfusion of blood products and Best Practices for Prevention.”

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Jun;53(6):896-904.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This blog post aims to help familiarise you with some of the most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department. Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. This is true in life-threatening conditions such as sepsis. Hibberd, O.;

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