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

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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Burns Emergency Department EKG/ECG Shock 40

Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Marc Sala, summarize the current literature on the peripheral infusion of vasopressors, which is becoming more and more commonplace as the evidence evolves to support earlier initiation of pressors and more judicious use of crystalloid for many forms of shock.

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Dislocations Emergency Department Burns Shock 52

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

The visual confrontation of a man in pain with an obvious amputation and airway burns will induce a catecholamine surge in all but the psychopathic. Intubation for humanitarian reasons is also reasonable – he’ll be in pain and this is not the time to be faffing around with the ultrasound or nerve stimulator doing blocks!

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Burns Hospitals Wellness Ambulance Services 52

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It’s a burning sensation in the chest or epigastrium, and that is the classic symptom in this age group. Typically manifests as fullness, bloating, nausea, or burning in the stomach, especially after eating. or somebody who appears pale, dehydrated, in severe pain, or worse, even in shock.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%.

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 88

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. Int J Pediatr.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

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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