EM Curious

JULY 8, 2015

More FOAMed INFECTIOUS DISEASE SMORGASBORD CORE EM PODCAST EPISODE 3 [PODCAST]: Swami sits down to run over some high yield EM topics in the arena of infectious disease, from antibiotic choice in HCAP, to new paradigms in soft tissues infectious. With a bonus brief on disaster management.

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Infectious Diseases Disaster Management Sepsis Ultrasounds 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This blog post aims to help familiarise you with some of the most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department. Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. This is true in life-threatening conditions such as sepsis. Hibberd, O.;

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Emergency Department Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis 143

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. Very high TSH levels (17-100 mIU/L) and very low FT3 (0-2.2)

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Outcomes Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Sepsis 52

ACEP Now

MAY 4, 2023

Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for left testicular pain, redness, and swelling. 1,2 Teaching points: Scrotal pyocele can mimic other testicular etiologies, but should always be included in the differential, as it is a urologic emergency.

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Ultrasounds Sepsis Emergency Department 52

Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction Patients regularly present to the emergency department with animal bites. Always consider management as per ATLS protocol and SEPSIS 6 if relevant. Pathophysiology and burden of infection in patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease: focus on skin and soft-tissue infections.

Fractures 52

Fractures Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding Hospitals 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Introduction Sepsis and septic shock are life-threatening conditions characterized by severe systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. 3,4 Prompt recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock are paramount for the ED clinician.

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 66

ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

7 The operators involved in the trial were mostly emergency medicine residents or critical care fellows, but this fact does not diminish the generalizability of these observations. Many clinicians staffing emergency departments intubate infrequently, as well, and these results are likely applicable to a wide scope of practice.

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Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52

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. Sepsis indicators and malaria positivity did not modify the risk. Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Do you believe the results?

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 76

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

We have teamed up with the team from the Emergency Department at Bristol Royal Hospital, who have used this as a springboard for their journal club. (It’s The children’s Emergency department sees approximately 50,000 presentations per year. Reviewed by: John Coveney Article 2: How do we define sepsis in children?

Hospitals 76

Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 76

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

A 62-year-old female patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, and dysuria. Consider Infectious Disease consultation prior to any potential discharges. Therefore, his presentation is most consistent with sepsis due to acute complicated UTI.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 74

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Comparison of the MASCC and CISNE scores for identifying low-risk neutropenic fever patients: analysis of data from three emergency departments of cancer centers in three continents. Ann Emerg Med. Support Care Cancer.

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

sepsis), immunocompromised patients, IV drug users, patients with prosthetic heart valves or any intravascular device Clinical features may not abe enough to differentiate erysipelas from cellulitis, and in such cases the treatment should be targeted towards cellulitis Labs No laboratory evaluation is required for the diagnosis of erysipelas.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Shock Ultrasounds 66

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

You are working in the paediatric emergency department of a busy District General Hospital. These centres have a close relationship with their patients, but this does not mean they may not turn up at your emergency department! Consider sepsis and treat it accordingly. How does your differential diagnosis change?

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Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52