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. Assess pupillary reaction to light. First aid done pre-hospital.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Drowsy (11.97%), Hypothermia (13.04%) and Cyanosis (10%) were also high risk categories. SEIZURE (FIT) 715 16 250 35 2.24[1.4 BURN 478 0 35 7.3 0[0 , 12] HYPOTHERMIA 23 3 11 47.8 Results and Conclusion Data was collected from 84,999 patients, of which 1,159 people died within 30 days of attendance. RASH 935 1 109 11.7

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5 million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 63

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 63

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies.

Infectious Diseases 57

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57