ACEP Now

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our program pairs training at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country at a nationally recognized county, safety-net, Level I Trauma and Regional Burn Center (MetroHealth) with a world-renowned quaternary academic referral center (Cleveland Clinic).

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Case 1: Toddler with an oral commissure burn An electrical burn to the angle of the mouth cauterizes superficial bleeding vessels, and hours later the wound becomes covered with a white layer of fibrin, surrounded by erythema. Most patients do well, and the burn heals by secondary intention. Take Home Points 1. J Pediatr Surg.

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Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Abiye Ibiebele's (NUEM '21) post on emergent pericardiocentesis, a potentially life-saving procedure in a patient with hemodynamically significant cardiac tamponade, with expert commentary by Northwestern interventional cardiologist, Dr. Dan Schimmel. Dr. Seth Trueger, NUEM faculty, provides expert commentary.

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Dislocations Emergency Department Burns Shock 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. Collaborating with one of my ultrasound faculty, we conducted a bedside echocardiogram to explore potential cardiac anomalies. Our workup started with an ultrasound and EKG.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It’s a burning sensation in the chest or epigastrium, and that is the classic symptom in this age group. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Maybe parents will have to thicken the feeds, but I do not recommend this in the emergency department.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds Wellness 52

EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

She has had pruritus and swelling to the site accompanied by a painful burning sensation and a couple “painful knots” on her right inguinal region. She denies any prior history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT, IV drug use, or any history of vascular surgeries to the lower extremities. No fungal infections are identified on the feet.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks are a good pain control adjunct, after initial treatment, and in communication with referring consultants ( Ganesh 2009 , Suresh 2014 ). Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Acad Emerg Med.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Antoinette Burns was the twelfth victim, a 14-year-old girl without any evidence of cocaine consumption at all. It’s important that we focus quickly and intently on stabilizing these patients, especially in the out of hospital environment, so that we can safely get them to an emergency department.” References Gehrke D.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. J Emerg Med. Low-dose Ketamine For Acute Pain Control in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Over the last few years, however, ultrasound has been increasingly playing an important role in the conversation with multiple studies looking at using ultrasound to predict fluid responsiveness in septic patients – for example, using the velocity time integral with passive leg raise. According to a meta-analysis by Chen et al.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73

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. 2023 Jul 12.

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Pediatrics Hospitals Emergency Department Outcomes 52