EMDocs

MARCH 30, 2024

Answer : Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma Epidemiology: Approximately half of the vertebral injuries that are seen in the emergency department are thoracic and lumbar injuries. Intervertebral disks lie between vertebrae and act as shock absorbers. J Emerg Med. The spinal canal houses the spinal cord. September 30, 2017.

EMS 90

EMS Fractures Emergency Department Dislocations 90

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Electrical injuries—excluding lightning injuries—account for roughly 10,000 nonfatal shock incidents a year and 500 deaths a year.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Ann Emerg Med. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Ann Emerg Med.

Fractures 94

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 94

ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

When I fracture-dislocated my ankle on Mount Rainier, there was no one to do the emergency reduction; so, aided by a rush of endorphins and the lack of swelling, I did it myself. This was shocking to me. On the other hand, being a do-it-yourself physician can come in handy. I found out from the spouse later that day.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Documentation/Coding Fractures Dislocations 52

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. That’s -- high.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

89% agree that violence in the emergency department has harmed patient care. None of the physicians in the study believe that the rate of violence has decreased at all. Therefore this should remain high on the differential if a patient with history of SCAD presents with similar symptoms.

EKG/ECG 91

EKG/ECG Shock Fractures Emergency Department 91

Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Marc Sala, summarize the current literature on the peripheral infusion of vasopressors, which is becoming more and more commonplace as the evidence evolves to support earlier initiation of pressors and more judicious use of crystalloid for many forms of shock. Dr. Seth Trueger, NUEM faculty, provides expert commentary.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Emergency Department Burns Shock 52