Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. What can you do from the Emergency Department if suspected?

Emergency Department 84

Emergency Department Dehydration Burns Sepsis 84

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Eschars can form quickly and cause limited expansion of the torso and compartment syndrome of the extremities.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 85

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Burns Emergency Department 85

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Revised National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Sepsis in the United States. Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. Drowsy (11.97%), Hypothermia (13.04%) and Cyanosis (10%) were also high risk categories. BURN 478 0 35 7.3 0[0 , 12] HYPOTHERMIA 23 3 11 47.8 0.65 , 2.7] 5.2 , 9.9]

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 4, 2024

Morris and colleagues investigated the efficacy of refrigerated gel packs for therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal retrieval. They used servo-controlled therapeutic hypothermia (versus passive hypothermia) and found no major difference in outcome. More studies on this topic will surely follow. Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Jul 8.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Burns Sepsis 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 65

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 65

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med.

Infectious Diseases 75

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75