St. Emlyn

JULY 11, 2023

stemlyns #FOAMed The post Liz Crowe: Is burn out burning us out? St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed @LizCrowe2 explains how the term burnout is being inappropriately used and as a result may obscure and excuse some of the work related stressors we experience. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Burns 67

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Join us as Sydney HEMS Senior Staff Specialist Dr Brian Burns discusses the recognition, aetiology and treatment of different types of shock in our pre-hospital trauma patients. In the ninth episode of the Sydney HEMS Debrief series, we have the first half of a two-part episode!

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Burns Shock Hospitals 69

Board Bombs

JUNE 18, 2023

Need water on that burn brah? Let’s stop the transfers of these easy minor burns. Minor Burn Management: Sick Burn Bro! Accessed [date] Need water on that burn brah? Let’s stop the transfers of these easy minor burns. Minor Burn Management: Sick Burn Bro! Yes actually. Episode 180. Episode 180.

Burns 52

Burns 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Bedside Escharotomies for Burns Classic Paragraph Selected References Mahar PD et al. Clinical differences between major burns patients deemed survivable and non-survivable on admisssion. Pediatric Thermal Burns and Treatment: A Review of Progress and Future Prospects. Lethal triad in severe burns. 2015; 46:870-873.

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Burns Pediatrics Shock 52

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Focus On: Burns Our burns videos are now collected together in a handy vimeo showcase! Follow this link to see all our burns-related airway videos: [link] These two videos come from the same patient, who had life-threatening burns. The patient went on to have a surgical airway.

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Airway Management Burns Operations Resuscitation 144

Emergency Live

AUGUST 15, 2024

The fires that have been ravaging the Athens region for days have already burned thousands of hectares of land, forcing thousands to evacuate. In response, the European Union has activated the Civil Protection Mechanism, mobilizing […] The post Burning Athens: a united Europe fighting fires appeared first on Emergency Live.

Burns 52

Burns 52

Board Bombs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Sepsis: burn the stopwatches. Sepsis: burn the stopwatches. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. September 11th, 2023. Accessed [date]. We promise this isn't clickbait.

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Burns Sepsis Administration Hospitals 52

Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A fire, which was set off by lightning on 19 August, has devastated over 100 hectares of forest, leaving behind a lunar landscape and a community in distress. […] The post Fire on Mount Cimadors: 100 hectares burned appeared first on Emergency Live.

Burns 52

Burns 52

Emergency Live

AUGUST 20, 2024

Lightning is a serious danger and can cause severe damage such as burns and cardiac arrest Lightning, a spectacular manifestation of nature, is a powerful electric shock that occurs during thunderstorms. Although fascinating, they pose a serious danger to people’s safety.

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Burns Shock 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

JUNE 20, 2024

She felt an immediate burning pain in her mouth and circumoral numbness. The burn can be seen in figure 1. Question For oral electrical burns which statement is correct: Systemic complications are common. The generally rare oral electrical burns are common in toddlers, typically occurring.

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Burns Wellness 40

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

JULY 6, 2023

Burns are common pediatric injuries and usually represent preventable unintentional trauma. Approximately 10% of children hospitalized with burns. Click to view the rest

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Burns Pediatrics Hospitals 61

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Join for the second part of Dr Brian Burns’ episode, as we continue to discuss mimics of shock in our trauma population. See some show notes below for more resources. Thanks for listening!

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Burns Shock Ultrasounds 52

Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 21, 2019

It turns out that for all burn patients—from minor to severe—there is a lot of room for improvement in ED management, counselling and disposition. The post Ep 124 Burn and Inhalation Injuries: ED Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Airway Management Burns Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 52

Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post EM Quick Hits 9 Burn Blister Debridement, ECG Cases, Compartment Syndrome, Pediatric Asthma, Spinal Trauma, Motivational Interviewing P2 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Burns Pediatrics EMS EKG/ECG 52

University of Maryland CC Project

MARCH 7, 2022

Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences presents on Environmental Injuries including burns, electrical, altitude and heat stroke. Dr. Kevin Chung, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, and professor of Surgery, at the F.

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Burns Stroke Airway Management Resuscitation 40

Emergency Live

JUNE 25, 2023

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Burns Research 116

Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Arson fires: the role of arsonists, economic interests and rescuers We have now seen several fires that have created various disasters: some of these remain world-famous precisely because of the number of hectares burned, the number of victims or their famous circumstances.

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Burns 116

Emergency Live

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This type of pain can range from a mild muscle annoyance to a sharp or burning pain, and it can even […] The post Back Pain Management: Understanding, Treatment, and Prevention appeared first on Emergency Live.

Burns 111

Burns 111

Emergency Live

JUNE 15, 2023

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a disorder characterised by severe burning in the sternum due to regurgitation of stomach acid from the stomach The post Gastro-oesophageal reflux: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Burns 104

EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We’ll be taking you through the February 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Emergency Department Management of Patients with Thermal Burns. We’ll be taking you through the February 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Emergency Department Management of Patients with Thermal Burns.

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Burns Emergency Department 40

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 4, 2023

Ganss, 2018) There are additional associations with scoliosis, burn injuries, and spinal cord injuries. (Oka, (Oka, 2023) It has various other names but one is Cast Syndrome due to a slight increased risk with patients in hip spica casts.

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Pediatrics Burns Operations Ultrasounds 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Up to 5% of burns occur secondary to electrical injuries, and this rises to 27% in developing countries. Significant injuries can occur even in the absence of extensive burns or other signs of external injury. Children, especially toddlers, may insert objects into outlets, leading to shocks or burns.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 80

The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Int J Burns Trauma 12(4):168-174, 2022. Post-operative bracing after pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar burst fractures: A cost-effectiveness study. J Clin Neurosci 45:33-39, 2017. Evaluation of postoperative bracing on unstable traumatic lumbar fractures after pedicle screw fixation.

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Fractures Dislocations Operations Burns 203

RebelEM

JUNE 7, 2023

In that population, it is essential to recognize that the absence of oropharyngeal lesions/burns cannot exclude the presence of gastrointestinal injury internally. References Hoffman RS, Burns MM, Gosselin S. General resuscitation with broad spectrum antibiotics and volume resuscitation if the patient appears to be septic.

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Poisoning Burns Resuscitation Pediatrics 96

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 2, 2022

Written by: Adam Payne, MD (NUEM ‘24) Edited by: Emily Wessling, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Justin Seltzer, MD (NUEM ‘21) Expert Commentary Congratulations to Drs. Payne and Wessling on an excellent post. Management of toxic gas exposure from a house fire is essential knowledge for all emergency physicians.

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Burns Poisoning EKG/ECG Operations 52

Medagadget

JULY 25, 2023

Scientists at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a coating for wearable technologies that can help to dissipate heat, reducing the chances of skin burns and increasing the life of such devices. The heat may be uncomfortable, may overheat the device itself, and could even cause skin burns.

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Burns Research 81

ALiEM

MARCH 18, 2024

Many report a burning sensation to the finger. It typically afflicts middle-aged women and presents as spontaneous subcutaneous bleeding of the palmar surface of the middle and index fingers of the hand. Patients usually present with pain, swelling, tingling, numbness, and ecchymosis. Diagnosis is based on presentation and exam.

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Burns Academics Emergency Department 122

Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Burning Man. It is more than a rained out festival in the desert. The post Spontaneous Human Combustion. A Sort of Narrative Review. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Burns 72

Northwestern EM Blog

JULY 15, 2024

Indeed, there are many inciting sources that can be divided into direct—pneumonia, aspiration, intrathoracic procedures—and indirect—non-pulmonary sepsis, pancreatitis, trauma/burns, blood product transfusion (“TRALI”)—lung injury.

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Resuscitation Burns Emergency Department Sepsis 98

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hydrogel dressings are preferred for minor burns, partial- and full-thickness wounds, wounds with necrosis, and deep wounds with tunneling or sinus tracts. They should be avoided in dry wounds (arterial ulcers) or necrotic wounds with an eschar. Examples include Mepilex, Tegaderm, and Optifoam.

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Burns Documentation/Coding Outcomes Emergency Department 97

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 11, 2023

Auricular Perichondritis = infection or inflammation of the cartilaginous section of external ear Risk Factors: [ Kim, 2022; Rivera-Morales, 2020; Stewart, 2006 ] High Ear Piercing (ex, through Helix, Antihelix, or Scapha) Lacerations Blunt Trauma (and hematoma formation) Burns “Bug Bites” and Digital Trauma (ie, scratching) Iatrogenic (..)

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Burns Pediatrics EMS Outcomes 130

Intensive Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pulse oximetry to target oxygen therapy (50%) What SpO2 targets do you use in ICU patients and why? (50%) 50%) Oxygen saturation targets in critical care Q2.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 52

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

JUNE 12, 2023

Takeaways: Physicians who have symptoms of burnout as measured by standard burnout scales are more likely to be involved in patient safety in. Click to view the rest

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Burns Patient Safety 40

Ultrasound Gel

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Well listen in to the discussion of this interesting randomized controlled trial designed to answer this burning question. Well listen in to the discussion of this interesting randomized controlled trial designed to answer this burning question.[link] link] [link] New idea alert! Unnecessary, you say?

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Burns Wellness 52

Medagadget

JULY 25, 2023

Wired or more invasive systems may not be suitable for everyone – for instance, burn patients with damaged skin or infants with a tiny body surface area may not be able to avail of such systems. This latest technology can monitor breathing remotely and may enable multiple patients to be monitored from one base station.

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Burns Research Pediatrics 67

Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 22, 2023

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an elderly man with a history of coronary disease — who contacted EMS for "burning" chest discomfort that woke him at 3am. Unlike his "usual" anginal episodes — this chest discomfort was not relieved by NTG.

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EKG/ECG Burns EMS Wellness 195