Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What agent would most likely be responsible for these ECG findings? This EKG shows a wide complex (QRS 240 msec), irregular rhythm with left bundle branch block morphology at a rate slower than expected (90 bpm) for a ventricular arrhythmia such as ventricular tachycardia. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. Acute Card Care. J Med Toxicol.

Shock 73

Shock EKG/ECG Poisoning Burns 73

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. Was the patient thrown from the source (suggestive of DC shock and may result in further blunt force trauma)?

Burns 80

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 80

Taming the SRU

JUNE 7, 2023

Chhabria and Baez Case: Young patient presenting with R knee pain x5 days, progressing now with SOB and CP History notable for flu-like symptoms for past 2 weeks Physical exam notable for tachycardia, tachypnea, muffled heart sounds + murmur and gallop, R knee and elbow swelling Remarkable diagnostics: CXR - cardiomegaly, no PNA Labs - new anemia, (..)

Poisoning 76

Poisoning EKG/ECG Pediatrics Burns 76

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

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 5, 2021

This year we are very fortunate to have Dr. Amal Mattu, EKG Jedi, as teaching faculty for our 39th Maine Medical Center/Maine ACEP Winter Symposium. HR 137, BP 105/50, 36C, RR 26, 95% O2 saturation on room air As he is brought in by ambulance, the paramedic presents the prehospital ECG below… do you activate the cath lab?

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Burns Academics 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. That’s -- high.

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Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40