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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

EMDocs

ECG – May show tachycardia or rate related ST depressions Laboratory evaluation: CBC w/ differential – may reveal leukocytosis with left shift CMP, Lipase – can reveal alternative intra-abdominal diagnoses as well as show findings of end-organ hypoperfusion (elevated serum creatinine, transaminitis, etc.)

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Pediatric Drowning

EM SIM Cases

Radiologic, Neurologic and Cardiopulmonary Aspects of Submersion Injury. Normal paediatric ECG Pediatric Drowning Download Hon, K. , Cheung, H. & & Cheung, K. Pediatric Emergency Care,32 (9), 623-626. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000477. 0000000000000477.

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ACEP’s Annual Conference Has Been Re-Imagined

ACEP Now

Dermatology Jeopardy Radiology Jeopardy Eye Can See the Problem Head and Neck ECG Games: Seize the Iron Throne ACEP Knowledge Bowl: Flex your medical knowledge and compete against your peers in the BattleDocs Arena. Resuscitation: Hone life-saving clinical measures. 28: 1 p.m.–4

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Episode 29 - Assessing Abdominal Pain in Adults: A Rational, Cost-Effective, and Evidence-Based Strategy

EB Medicine

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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MI in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Electrocardiography (ECG) should be performed on any patient with significant blunt chest injury. A negative ECG is highly consistent with no significant blunt myocardial injury. Any patient with a new abnormality on ECG (dysrhythmia, heart block, or signs of ischemia) should be admitted for continuous ECG monitoring.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Jeff: Resuscitation should be aimed at early fluid replacement with IV crystalloids for hypovolemic patients and packed RBC transfusions for patients presumed to be unstable from hemorrhage. Nachi: Check an EKG immediately after arrival for any patient that may be concerning for ACS. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017;21(11):1946-1953.

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Bread and Butter Abdominal Ailments for Medical Students in the ED

Downeast Emergency Medicine

Key Concepts Quickly rule out life-threatening emergencies that require immediate resuscitation. rebound tenderness), getting an EKG if you have a high suspicion for cardiac involvement, or using ultrasound to assess for free fluid. Radiology , RSNA, 1 Oct. ruptured ectopic pregnancy, etc. These are the “can’t miss” diagnoses!