Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 17-year-old girl, in moderate distress, is brought in by EMS after a motor vehicle collision. EMS reports that she was “pinned” underneath the dashboard, and it took several hours to extricate her.

EMS 92

EMS Fluid Resuscitation Fractures Resuscitation 92

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 34-year-old male is brought via EMS after collapsing during an outdoor adventure race. EMS reports the patient was conscious but altered, with slurred speech and confusion. Point of care glucose in the field was 102 mg/dL. Temps greater than 41.5C

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 87

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 87

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Sundd P, Gladwin MT, Novelli EM. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

Pediatrics 94

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 94

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. 9 In terms of assessing volume status in general, Joseph et al. Andrews et al.

Dehydration 73

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Authors: Gaston Omba, MD (EM Resident Physician, Makerere University); Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St. 10 In non-endemic regions, suspicion arises in patients with severe dehydration or death from acute watery diarrhea. About 10% of people with cholera will experience severe symptoms.

Dehydration 107

Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 107

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management. ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. After isolation, the patient is placed on supplemental oxygen therapy at 15 L/min via a non-rebreather mask.

Infectious Diseases 72

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72