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Tachycardia must make you doubt an ACS or STEMI diagnosis; put it all in clinical context

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He presented to the Emergency Department with a blood pressure of 111/66 and a pulse of 117. More often, tachycardia with ST segment abnormalities (elevation or depression) is due to an underlying illness (PE, sepsis, hemorrhage, dehydration, hypoxia, respiratory failure, etc.). He had this ECG recorded.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Curious Ken is brought into your emergency department. Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. Abdominal ultrasound, used in 34 cases, was able to visualize a rounded intraluminal image corresponding to a bead in 28 patients. What are the risks of water beads? Zamora et al.,

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. 2023 Jun 1;76(6):731-736 The Association Between Media-Based Exposure to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Emergency Department Visits for Self-Harm. coli urine tract infections in children treated in primary care and emergency department.

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EM@3AM: Suppurative Parotitis

EMDocs

A 75-year-old male with past history of HTN, CVA, DM II presents to the emergency department with right facial swelling since last night. Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Salivary Gland Pathologies. Ultrasound Med Biol. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. RR 18, SpO2 97% on RA.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound.

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Orofacial Infections

Mind The Bleep

For all patients who come into the emergency department with a swelling, it is helpful to know if they have seen their GP or dentist recently and if they have had any treatment or recent courses of antibiotics. 2015) ‘Emergency Department’, in On-call in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.