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 122

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

” Yes, I have seen clerking look like this and I can confirm, it does not go down well. Examples of examination findings you might find helpful to keep in mind (list not exhaustive): GCS 15/15- alert, orientated, looks comfortable, warm and well perfused, in obvious pain, looks pale and clammy etc.

Documentation/Coding 95

Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 95

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

jarrell, leenellett and lafollette Our workforce is changing and our interactions with our colleagues are changing as well. Beyde, artiga, and vaishnav Shoulder Dislocations Shoulder dislocations are easily diagnosed via ultrasound, with high sensitivity and specificity.

Leadership 52

Leadership Dislocations Fractures COPD 52

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” Yes, I have seen clerking look like this and I can confirm, it does not go down well. Examples of examination findings you might find helpful to keep in mind (list not exhaustive): GCS 15/15- alert, orientated, looks comfortable, warm and well perfused, in obvious pain, looks pale and clammy etc.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 52

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. There appears to be some ST elevation in leads II and aVF, as well as to a lesser extent in the lateral chest leads. She has already had syncope.

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EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 40

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?

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EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Jeff : So as well all know Sepsis is bread and butter emergency medicine, but, what is sepsis? Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. If it’s possible to establish an IV and initiate fluids without delaying transport, EMS should do that as well.

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Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40