Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 24, 2024

Ann Emerg Med. PECARN prediction rules for CT imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt abdominal or minor head trauma: a multicentre prospective validation study. Cohort of 12,000 children with blunt IAI were prospectively enrolled to determine the number of subjects requiring acute intervention .

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Blood Transfusions EMS Fractures 161

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Massive Blood Transfusion Following Older Adult Trauma: the Effect of Blood Ratios on Mortality. AEM December 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Massive Blood Transfusion Following Older Adult Trauma: the Effect of Blood Ratios on Mortality.

Blood Transfusions 52

Blood Transfusions Fractures EMS Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2019

This month, after a few months of primarily medical topics, we’re talking trauma, specifically Blunt Cardiac Injury: Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management. There are no specific guidelines for transfusion in the setting of blunt cardiac injury, so stick to your standard trauma protocols. Ann Emerg Med.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Operations Fractures 40

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚ How should pelvic fractures be identified in unstable trauma patients? Pelvic fractures can involve disruptions in any of the bony or ligamentous structures of the pelvic ring. 2 Vertical shear fractures are also unstable.

Fractures 54

Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 54

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. Blood Transfus.  2018;18(10):71.

Seizures 86

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 86

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 63

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 63