ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Last month’s article focused on ACEP’s efforts and resources to support EDs and patients with psychiatric emergencies. Emergency departments (EDs) focus on rapid initiation of medical treatment. Patients with sepsis get antibiotics. Ann Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Administration Best Practices 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE-4): Alcohol use disorder and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome management in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med.

Seizures 99

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 99

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 34-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected recreational drug overdose and is intubated for a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). ethanol, nicotine, cannabis, amphetamines, GHB, opioids), or psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or bipolar disorder. There is no past medical history of note.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

Clinical exam: 2, 3, 9 Abdominal distension and tenderness Nausea and vomiting Stool present in the rectal vault Peritonitis may be accompanied by hemodynamic instability in the case of sepsis. 2-4, 6 If there is a concern for perforation or sepsis, surgical consultation, blood cultures, empiric antibiotics, and fluids are recommended.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 12, 2024

r4 case follow up - r1 clinical knowledge: interstitial lung disease - halo - pediatric simulation - pediatric small groups r4 case follow up WITH dr. yates Psychiatric emergency department visits are on the rise in the United States, with roughly 15-19% of all ED visits associated with mental health diagnoses Roughly twenty percent of patients presenting (..)

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Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics Sepsis Shock 59

RebelEM

MARCH 9, 2023

However, evaluating and managing patients with acute alcohol intoxication in the emergency department can be challenging. It may be mistaken for acute intoxication, psychiatric illness, or other occult pathology. Unsuspected Critical Illness Among Emergency Department Patients Presenting for Acute Alcohol Intoxication.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52