EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: And unlike past issues covering more common pathologies, like, say, sepsis, this month’s team reviewed much more literature than just the past 10 years. Cerebral salt wasting syndrome, peripheral nerve lesions, spinal cord fracture, and cerebral hemorrhages have all been described.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

If you are concerned that the clavicle may be fractured then arrange an x-ray and discuss the findings with the orthopaedics team. Swab any discharge and discuss with a senior about starting antibiotics as infection in a baby can quickly lead to sepsis. Barlow Test: This checks for a hip that can be dislocated.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Documentation/Coding Ultrasounds Wellness 52