Canadian EM

MAY 18, 2023

In this issue, we collaborated with CJEM team to present “Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”​1​ in a visual abstract format. A majority of these patients are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD 75

COPD Emergency Department Outcomes Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mortality from asthma and COPD is predicted to increase due to increasing humidity and concentration of particulate matter. C above historical average. The endemic regions of vector-borne diseases will change significantly, with large increases.

Dislocations 73

Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 73

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min).

Emergency Department 94

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 94

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. Ann Emerg Med. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Ann Emerg Med. Resuscitation.

Fractures 95

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 95

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

4 In an emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrest, the diagnosis of PE is challenging without the use of CT angiography. Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. 10,11 Vid 1. doi: 10.7759/cureus.28481.

Ultrasounds 81

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 81

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Written by Destiny Folk MD, with edits by Meyers, peer reviewed by Smith and Grauer A woman in her late 20s with a past medical history of cervical cancer status post chemotherapy and radiation therapy presented to the emergency department for shortness of breath, chest tightness, and two episodes of syncope.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 52

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Comparison of the MASCC and CISNE scores for identifying low-risk neutropenic fever patients: analysis of data from three emergency departments of cancer centers in three continents. Application of the MASCC and CISNE Risk-Stratification Scores to Identify Low-Risk Febrile Neutropenic Patients in the Emergency Department.

Infectious Diseases 105

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 105