The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Most emergency department patients meeting sepsis criteria are not diagnosed with sepsis at discharge. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jess Monas is a Consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. Background: We have covered sepsis many times on the SGEM since 2012.

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Sepsis Emergency Department COPD Hospitals 40

PulmCCM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Cefepime crosses the blood-brain barrier, and dozens of case reports have associated the drug with seizures, encephalopathy, delirium, and coma, with a possibly increased incidence of neurologic adverse effects among patients with renal failure or sepsis. Paxlovid was associated with about a 1.5-2.5%

Hospitals 98

Hospitals COPD Emergency Department CDC 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. 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. Ann Emerg Med. Support Care Cancer.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 86

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Four days ago, he presented to the ED for a COPD exacerbation. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. A 28-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant is seen in an emergency department in Phoenix for fever and cough. He reported having a COVID-19 infection 3 weeks ago but felt better 1-2 weeks ago.

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Infectious Diseases EMS COPD Research 59