PulmCCM

JUNE 5, 2023

Corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia have been studied with inconclusive results, and expert guidelines currently advise against their use except in patients with refractory septic shock. Patients with septic shock or influenza were excluded. standards of care. Patients with secondary pneumothoraces (e.g.,

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 96

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Documentation/Coding CPR Shock 96

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Shocked x 2 without effect. Warning: if this is VT, a calcium channel blocker can result in shock and death. Today's case is insightful in many ways — especially since despite prompt electrical cardioversion, we are told that this patient "was shocked X 2 without effect". However, this is not SVT. What to do now? K returned 3.6

EKG/ECG 141

EKG/ECG Shock Documentation/Coding Academics 141

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The paramedic called the EM physician ahead of arrival and discussed the case and ECGs, and both agreed upon activating "Code STEMI" (even though of course it is not STEMI by definition), so that the acute LAD occlusion could be treated as fast as possible. So the cath lab was activated.

EKG/ECG 123

EKG/ECG EMS Documentation/Coding Shock 123

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

A Rising Troponin That afternoon, he complained of increased shortness of breath and was noted to have oxygen saturations in the 70s, prompting a mini code to be called. He underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. What is it?

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Shock EKG/ECG Outcomes Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Shewakramani Sepsis is associated with 20-40% mortality Screening tools for detecting patient at risk for sepsis in the ED SIRS Criteria (more sensitive tool) Temp <36C (96.8F) or >38C (100.4F) HR >90 RR >20 WBC <4k or >12k (or >10% bands) qSOFA Score GCS <15 RR >22 SBP <100mmHg Overall, SIRS Criteria remains (..)

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Documentation/Coding Fractures Administration 95

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Current SSC guidelines recommend fluid resuscitation with at least 30mL/kg IV crystalloid in patients with sepsis induced hypoperfusion or septic shock within the first three hours of resuscitation, regardless of comorbidities. Evaluation and Predictors of Fluid Resuscitation in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock.

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Administration 121

PulmCCM

JULY 31, 2023

is to restrict caloric delivery in patients with this degree of shock. To make that leap, I for one would need to see improved outcomes with caloric restriction in patients with less-severe shock. Computers writing progress notes holds huge potential for reducing the 50% of working hours time doctors spend documenting.

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Shock Documentation/Coding Outcomes Wellness 98

Taming the SRU

JUNE 3, 2024

Get a blood gas when possible to help guide your ventilation. glenn, haffner, and jackson In Flight Emergencies: As a responding physician to an in-flight emergency, you may recommend diverting the plane, however, the captain (lead pilot) will make the final decision.

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Shock Seizures Airway Management Stroke 91

American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It could target several key areas, such as patient privacy and security to ensure compliance with HIPAA guidelines, or billing and coding accuracy to prevent fraud and abuse under CMS regulations. This staggering figure highlights the importance of staying vigilant. What are you aiming to achieve with the audit?

Documentation/Coding 85

Documentation/Coding Operations Best Practices Shock 85

EM Guide Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

0.5 – 1 mg q5min, max dose 3 mg peds = 0.02 Epinephrine bolus 20-40 mcg IV (EMCRIT recommended dose using push dose epi) peds 0.01 Dosing formula on MedCalc using serum level & amount ingested (mg ingested x 0.8

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Sepsis Shock 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

Then you hear the words coming out of the speaker, “ Paediatric code black. Paediatric code black ”. You’ve heard the phrase code black before – it’s a traumatic cardiac arrest. A shocked friend is being ushered out of the way. You know a paediatric code black means paediatric traumatic cardiac arrest.

Emergency Department 91

Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Teamwork 91

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

A 30-something woman with chest pain and h/o pulmonary hypertension due to chronic pulmonary emboli A 30-something with 8 hours of chest pain and an elevated troponin Syncope, Shock, AV block, Large RV, "Anterior" ST Elevation. KEY Point: The respiratory rate that is written on the chart does not count!

EKG/ECG 141

EKG/ECG Emergency Department Shock Ultrasounds 141

RebelEM

JUNE 8, 2023

Nontraumatic hypotension and shock in the emergency department and the prehospital setting, prevalence, etiology, and mortality: a systematic review. Emergency department hypotension predicts sudden unexpected in-hospital mortality: a prospective cohort study. 2006;130(4):941–6. PMID: 17035422 Holler JG, et al. 2015;10(3):e0119331.

Administration 98

Administration Emergency Department Outcomes Documentation/Coding 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

She was in shock with thready pulses. The rate is not fast enough to be causing shock, so if it is VT, the priority is still to treat hyperK and secondarily to cardiovert. They thought it was VT, but did not shock. On arrival, the patient was in shock, was intubated, and had an immediate cardiac ultrasound.

Shock 40

Shock EKG/ECG Resuscitation Ultrasounds 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

She was worked as a full code, and ROSC was achieved. A temporary pacemaker was implanted, and she was admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock. About 45 minutes after the second EKG, the patient was found in cardiac arrest. She was taken to the cath lab, where she was found to have 100% in-stent restenosis of the proximal LAD.

EKG/ECG 116

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Resuscitation Shock 116

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2. That’s where we’re at.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

AED Leader

JUNE 11, 2024

Quick Shock Delivery and Fast Charging In a life-threatening situation, quick response time is vital. Philips defibrillators are designed to deliver a shock quickly, minimizing the time between chest compressions and defibrillation. This rapid shock delivery feature can significantly improve the chances of a successful resuscitation.

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CPR Shock Resuscitation Operations 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. Typical features include: HR >220bpm Narrow complex regular tachycardia P waves difficult to identify In this case there is no shock present so we can proceed to the right branch of the ALSG guideline.

EKG/ECG 98

EKG/ECG Hospitals Shock Documentation/Coding 98

AED Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

Their AEDs are designed to be user-friendly, reliable, and effective in delivering life-saving shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm. Escalating Energy : This feature allows the AED to automatically increase the energy level of subsequent shocks if the initial shock is unsuccessful, increasing the chances of restoring a normal heart rhythm.

CPR 52

CPR Shock Pediatrics Documentation/Coding 52

Sensible Medicine

MAY 22, 2023

See screenshot: The endpoint was the proportion of patients whose chart had a documented goals of care care discussion. In a university hospital system known for its strength in palliative care, only a third of seriously ill patients in the intervention arm have a documented goals of care discussion. The absolute risk difference of 4.1%

Documentation/Coding 55

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Shock Outcomes 55

RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47

Stroke 136

Stroke Outcomes Hospitals Administration 136

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

The patient in today’s case presented in cardiogenic shock from proximal LAD occlusion, in conjunction with a subtotally stenosed LMCA. In both tracings — an exceedingly fast PMVT is documented. LAD — 100% proximal occlusion; with 70-89% mid-vessel narrowing. RCA — 100% proximal occlussion.

EKG/ECG 122

EKG/ECG Shock Hospitals Sepsis 122

RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

While patients received respiratory support, supportive care, and antibiotics at the discretion of the medical team, the specific interventions provided outside the study were not documented, potentially leading to co-intervention bias. More than 75% of patients did not complete the treatment course.

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Research Outcomes Administration Shock 94

AED Leader

AUGUST 22, 2024

By delivering an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation or other arrhythmias, AEDs play a vital role in increasing survival rates following sudden cardiac arrests. If it detects such a problem, it delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart function.

CPR 52

CPR Shock Operations Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

The inaugural ACEP Accelerate conference – which combined the ED Director’s Academy, the Advanced Pediatrics EM Assembly, Reimbursement & Coding, and Teaching Fellowship—took place in Arlington, TX in March 2023. Open applications will be coming soon, but you can find out more and get on the interest list today at acep.org/EDap.

Sexual Assault 52

Sexual Assault Seizures Documentation/Coding EMS 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

of patients with follow-up documentation, 70.8% (95% CI 62.9–77.9) Data collected were the worst values documented within the same calendar day as the blood cultures were obtained. Outcomes included clinical status when urine culture was available, subsequent antibiotic treatment within seven days and subsequent UTI within 30 days.

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Sepsis Outcomes Pediatrics Documentation/Coding 75

AED Leader

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Effective January 1, 2017, the state’s Health and Safety Code 19300 mandates that certain high-occupancy buildings must install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). AEDs are portable devices designed to diagnose and treat SCA by delivering a controlled electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.

CPR 52

CPR Documentation/Coding Shock Hospitals 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When Pendell and I are coding ECGs for the Queen's training, this is one category: "Definite ischemia, difficult to differentiate between posterior OMI and subendocardial ischemia." The notes now refer to the patient being in cardiogenic shock, on pressors. In my opinion, I think it looks more like subendocardial ischemia.

EKG/ECG 87

EKG/ECG Shock Documentation/Coding Academics 87

RebelEM

AUGUST 12, 2024

What They Did: Double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial that ran from October 2019 through January 2024 Multinational study conducted at 22 centers in three European countries 3512 patients were enrolled and before surgery eligible patients were randomly assigned to one of the following two groups Amino Acid Group: 10% Isopuramin at a dose (..)

Outcomes 81

Outcomes Hospitals Operations Shock 81

Emergency Medicine Ireland

JULY 3, 2023

Type 1 is the acute deterioration in kidney function seen in cardiogenic shock from ACS. This segues relatively nicely into a section of the document on palliative care. Type 1 is the acute deterioration in kidney function seen in cardiogenic shock from ACS. To start with there are apparently 5 types of cardiorenal syndrome.

Sepsis 96

Sepsis Shock Wellness Documentation/Coding 96

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI. Authors' commentary: Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis. What do you see?

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

There are two main reasons for an elevated lactate: the stress state and the shock state. The shock state is due to tissue hypoxia, seen in septic shock. We should use lactate to detect occult shock. Children compensate so well for shock, that subtle tissue hypoxia may not be detected until later. Am J Cardiol.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Sepsis Shock Outcomes 52

JournalFeed

MARCH 26, 2022

Epi vs. NorEpi Spoon feed: Continuous epinephrine infusion for post-resuscitation shock in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) was associated with both higher all-cause and cardiovascular specific mortality when compared to norepinephrine. Check out journalfeed.org for details.

Stroke 40

Stroke Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Resuscitation 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 89

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 89

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You are tidying your things in anticipation of the arrival of the dayshift when a code blue is called. The patient is in ventricular fibrillation, and you achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) on the second shock. The nurses started CPR immediately and place pads before you even arrived. The patient is still unconscious.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals Documentation/Coding Outcomes 52

PulmCCM

MARCH 4, 2024

About half of participants had had documented prior Covid infection. They kept a “septic shock” category for those requiring vasopressors or with lactate >5 mmol/L. standard deviation). The term “severe sepsis” was advised to be eliminated as a redundancy, since all sepsis is severe and life-threatening.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis CDC Pediatrics Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Individualize the choice of using inotropes, vasopressors, or fluids to treat post-CA hypotension and to target the likely cause(s) contributing to the shock and hemodynamic state (100%, 23/23). In patients with enteral intolerance or shock, start with trophic EN (rates of 10–20 mL/h) and adjust according to tolerance (91%, 19/21).

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Seizures Shock Infectious Diseases CPR 75