EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

7,10 Contraindications include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), genitourinary or gastrointestinal obstruction, or if there is suspected or confirmed tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose. While it acts on both central and peripheral cholinesterases, physostigmine only reverses antimuscarinic symptoms.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 108

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Seizures COPD 108

Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 25, 2021

What are the indications for steroids in patients with pneumonia besides those with concurrent COPD exacerbations, ARDS or adrenal shock? What is the evidence for benefit for steroids in CAP, the flu and COVID pneumonia? And if there is benefit, do those benefits outweigh the potential harms?

COPD 52

COPD Shock EMS 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

The dataset also reported increasing admissions, mixed results on length of stay, increasing readmission rates, increasing COPD deaths if transported by ambulance, and expected productivity benefits were not realized. This was not the only study to come out of the Danish reconfiguration initiative.

Stroke 56

Stroke Emergency Department COPD Academics 56

EMergucate

AUGUST 25, 2013

lady with a past h(x) of COPD and AF presents with worsening SOB, atypical CP and this ECG

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG COPD EMS 40

PulmCCM

JUNE 10, 2024

3 days for anoxic encephalopathy to regain pupillary responses after cardiac arrest, 4-7 days for a DNR/DNI patient to receive NIPPV for COPD exacerbation, etc.) Kruser JM, Nadig NR, Viglianti EM, Clapp JT, Secunda KE, Halpern SD. They proposed disease-specific intervals for TLTs (e.g., It’s a start. Ann Am Thorac Soc.

COPD 45

COPD Outcomes Hospitals EMS 45

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. Link Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. The most common are dapsone and topical anesthetic agents (i.e.

Seizures 52

Seizures Administration Airway Management COPD 52

RebelEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

PMID: 36634567 For More Thoughts on This Topic Checkout: Critical Care Reviews: TAME Trial Results The Bottom Line: TAME Trial Post Peer Reviewed By : Salim Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @Srrezaie ) The post TAME Trial: Mild Hypercapnia vs Normocapnia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

Hospitals 92

Hospitals Resuscitation Outcomes CPR 92

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

EMS verbalized concern to EPs that an “intracranial bleed” may have precipitated the event. RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. 10,11 Vid 1.

Ultrasounds 97

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Shock 97

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. En route, EMS administered aspirin 325mg by mouth, but withheld nitroglycerin due to initial hypotension. Answer below in the still shot.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. Jeff : I’m an EMS fellow, what can I say… Anyway, on to my favorite section -- prehospital care. Another study, however, showed knowledge gaps by advanced EMS providers in diagnosis and management of sepsis.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cardiology emergently came down to see the patient and took her immediately to the cath lab for a pericardiocentesis (if the cardiologist and cath lab had not been immediately available, then the EM team would have needed to perform pericardiocentesis). A pericardiocentesis was performed by the subxiphoid approach with fluoroscopy.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 40

EMergucate

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A 34 year old female with chronic underlying lung disease presents with a life threatening exacerbation of her respiratory disease.Acute … Continue reading →

COPD 40

COPD EMS 40

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Authors: Rachel Kelly, MD ( EM Resident Physician, Stony Brook University Hospital); Robert Nocito, MD (EM Attending Physician, Stony Brook University Hospital) // Reviewed by: Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Epub 2011 Apr 22 Coyne CJ, Le V, Brennan JJ, Castillo EM, Shatsky RA, Ferran K, Brodine S, Vilke GM. Rezaie, MD (Twitter/X: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. British Journal of Haematology. 2011 Jun;153(6):773-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08693.x.

Infectious Diseases 90

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 90

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Four days ago, he presented to the ED for a COPD exacerbation. COPD, cystic fibrosis), HIV/AIDS, cancer, immunosuppressed (i.e. The post EM@3AM: High Priority Fungal Pathogens and Empiric Treatment in the ED appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

Infectious Diseases 65

Infectious Diseases EMS COPD Research 65

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., She is a graduate from the UC EM residency, class of 2018.

COPD 79

COPD Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds 79

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Additionally, cardiac instrumentation, recent procedures such as bronchoscopy/endoscopy, central venous catheter placement/displacement, aortic aneurysm, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, pleural effusion, and pericarditis can manifest as intractable hiccups through similar mechanisms. He is a graduate from the UC EM residency, class of 2023.

Stroke 86

Stroke Administration COPD Dehydration 86