EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

Burns 74

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 74

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

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Studies have compared IO to peripheral intravenous (PIV) and central venous (CVC) access for resuscitation.

Resuscitation 105

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Hospitals 105

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

The most common injuries seen in these younger patients are growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries. You more often will see vertebral body and arch fractures as opposed to the growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries in the younger children. You should also consider the possibility of quote unquote spinal shock.

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Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope. ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 89

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 89

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

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. He is in compensated shock. Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. The Huber needle is not a resuscitative line.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Fractures Resuscitation Burns 40