ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Otolaryngology (ENT) was emergently consulted and the patient was brought to a resuscitation bay because of worry concerning possible aspiration secondary to posterior epistaxis, requiring further airway stabilization. Acad Emerg Med. Burns B, Habig K, Eason H, Ware S. 2017;24(5):628-636. Joshi R, et al.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JULY 15, 2024

Edmonson and Adler for this infographic that concisely emphasizes key concepts for the recognition and initial management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the Emergency Department. Initial Resuscitation in ARDS [NUEM Blog. 2024, Jul 15). Expert Commentary by Esposito, AJ.

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 31, 2023

A Diagnostic Accuracy Study to Evaluate Standard Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Alone to Safely Rule Out Imported Malaria in Children Presenting to UK Emergency Departments. Using quicker diagnostic tools for malarial infection could significantly reduce repeat attendance to emergency departments and laboratory time and equipment costs.

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Rapid Diagnostic Testing Resuscitation Emergency Department Pediatrics 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

The value of white blood cell count in predicting serious bacterial infections in children presenting to the emergency department: a multicentre observational study Archives of Disease in Childhood 2025;110:191196. Some special patients (burns and trauma) were not described in the study. Kemps N, Vermont C, Tan CD, et al.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Yates Foot Infection NSTIs are rare but deadly pathology that need to be considered with any soft tissue infection NSTI is a clinical diagnosis, but there are many imaging and laboratory assessments to help increase clinical suspicion Expedited disposition to the OR for NSTIs under 12 hours from ED presentation significantly decreases mortality Emesis (..)

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Burns Emergency Department 84

ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

You may be ruminating on the unsuccessful resuscitation of a cardiac arrest in a young mother, all the notes to be done, or the dread of possibly missing something on the patients you signed out or discharged. The senior nurse who was the key lead in a resuscitation when you were occupied with a crash femoral central line.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. There is a subset of patients who, despite aggressive conventional resuscitation, have an inadequate hemodynamic response and develop refractory shock. Critical Care Medicine.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact patient outcomes. However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study.

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Northwestern EM Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This post will discuss a brief overview of hospital planning and operational setup with key elements of a disaster response from events that cause high numbers of blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, burns or crush injuries that may be seen following explosive events, mass shootings, or large scale motor vehicle collisions, to name a few.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2017

11 Beware the “double-ring” sign: this is a button battery13 This is an emergency: the electrolyte-rich mucosa conducts a focal current from the narrow negative terminal of the battery, rapidly causing burn, necrosis, and possibly perforation. Emergent removal is required. Am J Emerg Med. 2004;22(4):310-314.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Major burns require IN, IM, or IV analgesics with morphine. Acad Emerg Med. Pediatr Emerg Care. Int J Pediatr.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. In lower-resource settings, the evidence is stronger against a liberal approach to volume resuscitation. Andrews et al.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

United States fire departments responded to 1.4 million fires in 2020, with some studies quoting over 500,000 emergency room visits annually for burn and inhalation injuries (4). Similarly, cutaneous burns to the external surface of the neck and lower face can contribute to significant edema and airway swelling (6).

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 14, 2023

Impact of childhood burns on academic performance: a matched population-based cohort study. Factors Associated With Improved Pediatric Resuscitative Care in General Emergency Departments. Improving Use of Antibiotics for Pediatric Pneumonia in Community Hospital Emergency Departments. Eur J Pediatr.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, 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.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. Undernourished children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a prospective descriptive study.

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