Taming the SRU

MARCH 17, 2023

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

Seizures 40

Seizures Fractures Burns Pediatrics 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Location of the block will determine the morphology of the QRS (as a higher block may have a narrow QRS with a rate of 40-60bpm) Evaluation in the ED: basic labs including BMP and troponin, EKG, bedside echo, CXR Management: Atropine: push-dose 0.5-1mg,

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Fractures Wellness 75

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

HIV related renal disease HIV Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN) Form of FSGS Renal recovery can occur with ART Can occur prior to HIV seroconversion HIV Immune Complex Kidney Disease Less common than HIVAN Develops later in disease course Better prognosis Dermatologic Manigfestations of HIV HIV Associated Facial molluscum in an adult Proximal subungual (..)

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Hospice EKG/ECG Resuscitation Seizures 40

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Musculoskeletal complications include osteopenia with increased risk for long bone fractures. I recommend an order set that includes ECG, glucose, creatinine, liver enzymes, lipase, amylase, electrolytes including calcium, magnesium, and phosphate ketones, and urinalysis. 16 An elevated amylase suggests repetitive vomiting as well.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Dehydration Pediatrics 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4. 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. ECG met STEMI criteria and was labeled STEMI by computer interpretation.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures Fractures 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

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?

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Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75