EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Research indicates that timely intervention can significantly reduce morbidity associated with radiation skin injuries. The severity is influenced by radiation dose, exposure duration, and individual patient factors including age and skin type. Immediate symptoms can often mask more severe underlying damage, requiring vigilance in assessment.

Best Practices 54

Best Practices Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 54

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A radiology performed ultrasound is ordered and has similar findings– Impression: no definitive IUP with a small amount of free fluid within physiologic limits. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Nov;49:226-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.05.071.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Operations Radiology Radiology 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Clinical scoring tools for appendicitis The recently published Best Practice Pathway Guidance by NHS England recommends using clinical risk scores to assess all children with suspected appendicitis. RIFT Study Group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative. Remember to test for urine b-HCG in female patients.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Pediatrics Best Practices 105

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines (2020) “What is the best way to make a diagnosis of ALCD? In patients with suspected ALCD, we suggest a complete assessment of the patients using clinical history, signs, laboratorial inflammation markers, and radiological findings (weak recommendation based on very low-quality evidence, 2D).” “In

Radiology 87

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 87

PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Research suggests most CXRs are performed because ED clinicians (and many parents) are concerned for the possibility of missing pneumonia or another diagnosis requiring specific management.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Best Practices Hospitals Emergency Department 52