Taming the SRU

APRIL 26, 2023

First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Classification of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock: the impact of minor variations in data capture and definition of SIRS criteria. Evidence-Based Heatstroke Management in the Emergency Department.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Stroke Sepsis 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Classification of hypothermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 110

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation CPR EMS 110

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Written by: Elizabeth Stulpin, MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Aaron Wibberly, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Joshua Zimmerman, MD (NUEM ‘17) Non-Response to Vasopressors Shock is defined as a state of cellular and tissue hypoxia resulting in end organ dysfunction. And for most forms, EM physicians are not typically shocked by shock.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

A retrospective evaluation of phenobarbital versus benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in a regional Canadian emergency department Link: [link] Bottom Line: This study in a small regional ED showed a QI project rolling out a Phenobarbital or Diazepam for Alchohol withdrawal syndrome. and NPV(50%).

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Ranulf went white with the shock. Traditionally thought to result from the dilutional effects of massive transfusion, acidaemia or hypothermia, trauma-induced coagulopathy is now known to be triggered at the time of injury, long before these factors have developed or any medical intervention has taken place. c) Or, do both?

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. 8% die in hospital, with a further 12% dying in the six months following discharge.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327224 Six-year-old Rhaenyra is brought into the emergency department after being hit by a car. As such, clinicians often activate the major haemorrhage protocol based on clinical suspicion, mechanism of injury and the clinical signs of shock. How do we prevent hypothermia?

Blood Transfusions 72

Blood Transfusions Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Shock Pediatrics 72

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. It refers to hypernatraemia, hyperventilation, haemodialysis, and induced hypothermia.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The other important moment to always think of the heart (sorry, cardiologists, I don’t think about the heart 24/7) is when a collapsed neonate presents to your emergency department, especially if blood pressure is present. Hypothermia: Newborns, particularly preterm infants, are prone to hypothermia. Fernandez, E.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Full blown sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. So fever or hypothermia, extreme tachycardia, tachypnea, altered consciousness, a very unwell appearance, or even hypotension. Now, some facilities have a short stay unit, like in their emergency department. That’s probably something different. Fortunately, those are rare.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. -smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Children often spend many hours in the emergency department (ED) before being sent home or admitted. In this issue of Pediatrics , Leyenaar and colleagues reported on a trial to compare the effectiveness of direct admission to bypass their emergency departments. Pecenka C, et al. 2024 Sep 21;404(10458):1157-1170.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

PulmCCM

JUNE 19, 2023

No drug or combination improved the primary outcome (a composite outcome of hypoxemia, visit to the emergency department, hospitalization, or death). Sepsis was a main trigger, and hypothermia and shock were as common (>50%) as coma. That was in NEJM Aug 18 2022. and FT4 (0-7.8 Treatment is with IV levothyroxine.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes Sepsis 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Based on available hospital resources, the patient is treated for septic shock secondary to pneumonia and an infected wound using broad-spectrum antibiotics and IV crystalloid fluids. She is sent to the medical ward after three days in the ED with the diagnoses of resolving septic shock, severe malaria, and AKI.

Infectious Diseases 75

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75