Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. There is significant evidence in adults and developing in the paediatric population that TXA results in better outcomes if given early in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and does not cause harm.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ultrasound grand rounds: bedside dvt studies - family presence in the ed/icu - r1 clinical knowledge: aicd - r3 small groups: difficult airway management Ultrasound grand rounds: DVT studies WITH Dr. minges Why should we perform bedside DVT studies in the ED? ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 90

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 90

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Patients with torso hemorrhage present a clinical conundrum often requiring interventional radiology or surgery, both of which take time to mobilize. Outcome: Primary Outcome: All-cause mortality at 90 days. The primary outcome focused on patient-centered outcomes. 97% of patients sustained blunt trauma.

Resuscitation 91

Resuscitation Operations Outcomes Hospitals 91

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 4, 2017

However, when we assess major trauma that includes chest, abdominal and pelvic trauma, the initial radiologic evaluation is left to the treating physician’s judgement. Many studies (most retrospective) have assessed the use of pan scanning as an initial radiologic evaluation. Reference: Sierink et al.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology CPR Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

As these patients are typically already at a high risk for poor health outcomes, secondary spontaneous PTX is often more serious in presentation and management more complex [11]. doi:10.1148/radiology.144.4.7111716 Persistent air-leak in spontaneous pneumothorax--clinical course and outcome. AJR Am J Roentgenol. doi:10.2214/ajr.165.5.7572489

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64