RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Impact of serial cardiopulmonary point-of-care ultrasound exams in patients with acute dyspnoea: a randomized, controlled trial. PoCUS evaluations included lung ultrasound (LUS) and focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS).

Ultrasounds 125

Ultrasounds Outcomes COPD Hospitals 125

EM Curious

JUNE 3, 2015

The idea of the FOAMed review is to give you a digestible selection of reliable content from the online EM/CC world that you can fit into your busy weekly schedule. Over a year's span we will be sure to include topics from all core EM content areas.even the ones that may not be the coolest. Watch this 10 minute video here.

COPD 52

COPD Ultrasounds EMS Psychiatric 52

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. EMS verbalized concern to EPs that an “intracranial bleed” may have precipitated the event. 1-3 As many as 25% of acute PE cases present as sudden cardiac death. 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. Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis. What should be done?

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

A bedside cardiac ultrasound was performed with a parasternal long axis view demonstrated below: There is a large pericardial effusion with collapse of the right ventricle during systole. The beat-to-beat variation in QRS amplitude and morphology is electrical alternans. 780 cc of bloody fluid was removed from the pericardial cavity.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 40

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