Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ultrasound during cardiac arrest has quickly become standard. Initially, data suggested that the use of ultrasound during arrest increased pauses between compressions which worsens outcomes. The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc.

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Ultrasounds CPR Documentation/Coding COPD 235

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).

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Ultrasounds Outcomes COPD Hospitals 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

A 49 year old woman with h/o COPD only presented with sudden dyspnea. On arrival, lung ultrasound confirmed pulmonary edema (B lines). Outcome : She was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy, though it is not entirely classic. She had acute pulmonary edema on exam. This is proximal LAD Occlusion until proven otherwise.

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EKG/ECG COPD Ultrasounds Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. The "lung point": an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax. Published 2020 Jul 23. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013031.pub2

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 95

Taming the SRU

MARCH 17, 2023

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

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Seizures Fractures Burns Pediatrics 40

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ensure you management plan includes how you plan to rule out any immediate concerns and what the outcome is likely to be if normal. Your trust will have guidelines on the treatment regimen using chlordiazepoxide/lorazepam and pabrinex. You should also document what the likely action is if investigations/imaging come back negative.

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Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease of the lungs caused by inflammatory and structural changes of the small airways and parenchyma of the lungs that result in chronic airflow obstruction and gas trapping. In 2019, the global prevalence of COPD was estimated to be 10.3 Click to enlarge.

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COPD Hospitals Emergency Department Outcomes 52