RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. In many emergency departments (ED), US machines are readily available and can be used to rapidly assess and monitor patients with acute dyspnea at the bedside. Emerg Med J. 2023;40(10):700-707.

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Ultrasounds Outcomes COPD Hospitals 130

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Most common triggers include respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia which can lead to forceful coughing -Other common triggers include forceful exertion, severe coughing or vomiting, asthma exacerbation, intense physical activity, or Valsalva maneuvers (e.g., West J Emerg Med. weightlifting, childbirth) [4].

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COPD Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds 78

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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

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Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 73

Cook County EM Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The Case: A 68-year-old male with a history of CHF, COPD, CAD s/p stenting, HTN, and DM presents to the emergency department with worsening dyspnea and bilateral lower extremity edema for one week with associated orthopnea, and increased home oxygen requirement. Point of Care Ultrasound is shown below: Clip 1.

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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. Epub 2022 Jun 30.

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

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. Chest ultrasonography versus supine chest radiography for diagnosis of pneumothorax in trauma patients in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Can Respir J.

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 95

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. Her pulse is 125.

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