Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

What do you think of the ECG, and does it matter? I sent this to the Queen of Hearts So the ECG is both STEMI negative and has no subtle diagnostic signs of occlusion. 2] This is because, contrary to Bayesian reasoning, the STEMI paradigm is named after and defined by one part of one test: ST elevation on ECG. But only 6.4%

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EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Fractures Emergency Department 122

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

Absolute contraindications of prone positioning are severely increased intracranial pressure as positioning of the head in prone position can partially obstruct cerebral venous drainage, as well as unstable spinal fractures because the manipulation while repositioning a patient may lead to further injury (Guerin et. 2020; Koulouras et.

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Emergency Department Fractures EKG/ECG Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

JULY 31, 2024

However, believers in this superstition will perceive crazier shifts if the word is uttered so you probably shouldn’t say it, or use cautiously Full moons have no impact on ED, EMS, or HEMS volumes or acuity.

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EKG/ECG Sepsis Documentation/Coding Stroke 52

EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2019

Again, no standard definition exists, with some diagnostic criteria including simply chest pain and increasing cardiac enzymes, and others including cardiac dysfunction, ecg abnormalities, wall motion abnormalities, and an elevation of cardiac enzymes. New EKG findings requires admission for monitoring. of those patients.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Operations Fractures 40

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Orthopedic Risks: Watch for Fat Embolism DMD patients are prone to fat embolisms following fractures due to the fatty infiltration of their bone marrow. Any trauma that results in fractures should raise immediate concern for fat embolism syndrome, which can present rapidly and lead to respiratory and cardiovascular complications.

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Emergency Department Fractures Best Practices Documentation/Coding 52

Mind The Bleep

JUNE 18, 2023

ICD-10 codes: F00-03 are the ICD codes for dementia and its subtypes F02. It is important to complete an ECG prior to initiating pharmacological therapy as drugs, such as antipsychotics can prolong the QT interval, increasing the risk of arrhythmias. If there is no benefit this should be stopped.

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Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Stroke Fractures 52

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

1,4-5 Thus, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac monitoring should be performed for unstable, electrical injury patients. 7 Thus, an ECG is recommended for all electrical injuries. His ECG was unremarkable. Documentation with coronary arteriography within 12 1/2 hours of the onset of symptoms in two cases (three episodes).

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52