Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

could it be driven by a much more pressing sepsis ). Either they should ask the surgical team for clinical management of a patient with suspected septic ileus with a differential including necrotising enterocolitis or the radiology team for interpretation of the x-ray. It does not ask a question (management of what? rate control?

Radiology 96

Radiology Radiology Sepsis Documentation/Coding 96

EM Literature of Note

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Does this patient require radiologic investigations? The clinician reviewers – one resident physician and one attending physician – did not much agree (73-83% agreement) on admission, radiology, and antibiotic determinations. The “sepsis measure fallout gestapo” might disagree, however.

Radiology 86

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Documentation/Coding 86

EMDocs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Exam is normal except for tenderness as documented in the diagram. Sepsis is diagnosed and antibiotics started for the first time. High level amputation is considered, but she dies of sepsis and multiorgan failure on hospital day 7. She never had a documented abdominal exam. I just failed to document it.

Documentation/Coding 93

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Sepsis Infectious Diseases 93

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

vs. It is worth mentioning that this study was a multicenter study based in the US with representation from ED, Radiology, and Urology. Third, for those with proper training, and with some exceptions (see the systematic review paper for case vignettes that highlight these), POCUS is non-inferior to radiology-performed US.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Outcomes 52

RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can lead to pulmonary and systemic inflammation, resulting in impaired gas exchange, sepsis, organ failure, and an increased risk of death. Pneumonia diagnosis supported by clinical and radiologic criteria. Population Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (≥18 years old).

Research 94

Research Outcomes Administration Shock 94

EB Medicine

JUNE 6, 2019

CT is good but you really should learn ultrasound, and lastly, sick patients need prompt consultation and resuscitation, not rapid trips to radiology. However, it can also be due to hypoxia, sepsis, anemia, PE, or metabolic acidosis, so consider all of those also in your differential. was sensitive for 28-day mortality in sepsis.

Ultrasounds 40

Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Sepsis 40

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Leakage from the staple line typically presents within the first week, but can present up to 35 days, usually with fevers, tachycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting sepsis, or peritonitis. Some may present with isolated tachycardia while others may present with profound sepsis – tachycardia, hypotension, and fever. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40