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.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

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.

Fractures 231

Fractures Dislocations Operations Burns 231

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 4, 2024

Wound healing is faster with Dermabond compared to sutures, and can be useful as a less-painful technique to repair certain wounds Dermabond differs from non-medicinal superglue because it is sterile, is more flexible, and ultimately less brittle than standard superglue There have been care reports of non-medicinal glue (superglue, nail glue, etc.)

Emergency Department 78

Emergency Department Dislocations Documentation/Coding Burns 78

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Key Points of History and Examination History taking When did the injury happen Was it witnessed Method and speed of insult to the eye Were any visual changes noticed soon after the injury Have any treatments been given (e.g.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Dislocations Burns Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 17, 2023

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5%

Seizures 40

Seizures Fractures Burns Pediatrics 40

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. You’re probably familiar with this concept when you see high voltages arcing through the air without direct contact with the actual electrical source, leading to diffuse burns. Most electrical injuries present with burns to the skin.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

EM Curious

AUGUST 26, 2015

CORE CATEGORIES Successful Tracheal Intubation In Children With Difficult Airways: Seven Secret Techniques Anesthesiology News Ultrasound Cases: Not your Normal Cystitis CMT = PID.Not Always 10 Ways to Reduce a Shoulder Dislocation: Video How-To Larry Mellick EMERGENCY MEDICINE/CRITICAL CARE LITERATURE OF INTEREST Identifying Patients Suitable for (..)

Burns 52

Burns Dislocations EMS Ultrasounds 52