EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. For the sake of completeness, just be aware that there is also the biliopancreatic diversion with or without a duodenal switch, as well as a vertical banded gastroplasty.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

Seizures 105

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 105

Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2023

Her outpatient follow-up appointments were scheduled; we had reviewed her safety plan; she felt well and ready to leave the hospital. Well, for what it’s worth, I think it’s excellent. A lot has been written lately about the need for, and workings of, involuntary psychiatric treatment, and I won’t review it all here.

Psychiatric 97

Psychiatric Hospitals Wellness Military 97

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

This child is at risk for expected complications, as well as overdiagnosis and iatrogenia. These children depend on their preload to run blood passively into the pulmonary circuit; afterload reduction is also important to compensate for a poor left ejection fraction, as well as to avoid the development of pulmonary hypertension.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

Mind The Bleep

JUNE 18, 2023

Treatment Strategies Like with all psychiatric conditions always consider a biopsychosocial approach. 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.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Stroke Fractures 52

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Because the current DEA controlled substances schedule designations are based on original chemical names, synthetics have gained popularity as manufacturers are able to produce newer compounds and circumvent DEA designation as well as routine urine drug screening tests. Jeff: And the etiology of CHS is not well understood.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Common, Deadly, Elusive Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), are common with increasing prevalence, increasing visits to EDs, and the highest mortality of any psychiatric illness.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Dehydration Pediatrics 83

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

True Syncope: If, on the other hand, the patient is well, had no other serious symptoms , has a normal sinus rhythm, and normal physical exam , then you need to be certain the syncope was not due to a dangerous brady- or tachydysrhythmia that could recur. Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

SheMD

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Why would we choose to take care of children as well? One time, I spent ten minutes of a two year old well visit listening to nursery rhymes and songs on a portable karaoke machine. Internists share this interest as well. But I don’t need to refer out to simply get an EKG, or know if a patient needs a stress test.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Psychiatric Wellness 98

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

BROADSTOCK Suicidal Ideation & Behavior with Concomitant Substance-Use Difficult to distinguish suicidal ideation/behavior from primary decompensated psychiatric disease versus substance-induced in the ED Statement of Belief Aka pink slip, 72 hour hold, involuntary civil commitment, etc.

Documentation/Coding 65

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 65

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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Psychiatric Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics 90