ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

1,4-5 Thus, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac monitoring should be performed for unstable, electrical injury patients. Treatment for burns should focus on fluid resuscitation as appropriate based on your institution’s burn protocol per Brooke, Parkland, Rule of 10s etc. 7 Thus, an ECG is recommended for all electrical injuries.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Thankfully, that gentleman was successfully resuscitated despite no bystander CPR, and if you listen carefully, we hope to arm you with the tools to do so similarly. Those with low voltage injuries and a normal EKG do not require monitoring. Nachi: First off -- I know we’ve said it, but it’s definitely worth reiterating.

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Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

STEP-UP Self Physical and Psycological IM-SAFE Illness Medications Stress Alcohol Fatigue Eating Psychological Cognitive Threat/Challenge appraisal: PERCEIVED demands vs. resources Threat appraisal - stress levels excessive, performance impaired – vapor lock (autonomic arousal, tunnel vision, auditory exclusion, loss of time awareness, impaired memory (..)

Hospice 40

Hospice EKG/ECG Resuscitation Seizures 40

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. Unstable patients do not belong in a radiology suite - they belong in the ED resus bay to be resuscitated first. Nachi: And finally let’s touch upon the ekg and ACS.

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Sepsis 40

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Pull straight any fractures & splint them. Whilst we’ve ‘re-discovered’ balanced resuscitation (first described by Cannon back after WWI), there remains some limited controversy – listen to this 2013 take from Simon Carley at St. Wrap the pelvis – use a proper binder if there is ANY concern re: a pelvic injury.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

neurologic damage and thrombosis) 20,21 Resuscitation Lactated ringers > Normal saline due to reduced need for urinary alkalinization 22 Place foley and target urine output >300 mL/hr Electrolyte abnormalities Hyperkalemia: Obtain an ECG Stabilization: Calcium gluconate 2 g over 5-10 min.

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EMS Fluid Resuscitation Fractures Resuscitation 92

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

In the resuscitation room, the patient had another seizure that stopped after IV Lorazepam. ECG met STEMI criteria and was labeled STEMI by computer interpretation. What is your ECG interpretation, and would you activate the cath lab? Could anything else produce this ECG pattern and clinical presentation?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

R1 CK: Pericarditis & myocarditis - r3 taming the sru - r4 case follow-up - ent emergencies - Ortho in a Resource-limited setting - pharmacy updates - pediatric seizures R1 Clinical knowledge: Pericarditis and Myocarditis WITH Dr. Knudsen-Robbins Overall, maintain a high index of suspicion, much of work-up is non-specific Pericarditis: EKG: diffuse (..)

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

She sustained a large scalp hematoma along with several rib and vertebral fractures, but with CT scanning of chest/abdomen/pelvis/C-T-L-spine and head, no life threatening injuries were found. Her first ECG is shown. After this ECG was obtained, the ER physician received word that the patient's husband had died in the crash.

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EKG/ECG CPR Resuscitation Wellness 77