Emergency Medicine Cases

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post EM Quick Hits 51 – Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, TMJ Dislocation, Crohn’s Disease, Analgesia for Renal Colic, Inhaled Steroids for Asthma, Hypocalcemia in Bleeding Trauma Patients appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Dislocations Shock EMS Sepsis 91

EMDocs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Blood cultures: Blood cultures are rarely positive; however, should be obtained if suspicion for sepsis is present or if the patient is immunocompromised. [2][3] link] The post EM@3AM: Bacterial Tracheitis appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 26, 2019

Sara Gray, intensivist and emergency physician, co-author of The CAEP Sepsis Guidelines, answers questions such as: How does one best recognize occult septic shock? Which fluid and how much fluid is best for resuscitation of the septic shock patients? What are the indications for a second vasopressor after norepinephrine?

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Sepsis Shock EMS Resuscitation 40

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Background: Use of vasopressors is a common practice to support hemodynamics and optimization of tissue perfusion in patients presenting with shock. The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines suggest starting vasopressors peripherally rather than delaying infusion until a CVC is placed [2]. PMID: 37611862 Evans L et al.

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Administration Sepsis EMS Shock 132

PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

[link] We hope you enjoyed our sepsis podcast. St Emlyns Induction podcast on Sepsis. A great summary of what to do when a patient with suspected sepsis first arrives in the ED. A great summary of what to do when a patient with suspected sepsis first arrives in the ED. March 2016.

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Learning points: Consider differential – sepsis, thyroid storm, thalamic stroke, exertional and classic heat stroke, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, sympathomimetic toxicity, and anticholinergics. Reference: EM@3AM – Heat Stroke Case 2: 40-year-0ld female feels unwell but no other specific complaints.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Stroke 83

EMDocs

JULY 1, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. link] The post EM@3AM: Kawasaki Disease appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. A 3-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the ED with one week of daily fevers >102°F associated with four days of rash on the trunk. UpToDate;2022.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Research 76

EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% Today we look at the CENSER trial. vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 78

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. We have a special episode for you this month… We’ve brought Dr. Jeremy Rose, one of the peer reviewers, and a sepsis expert, on with us to talk through the content this month. Jeff : Sepsis chair. Sepsis-3!!

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Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PMID: 26368057 The post Travel-Related Illnesses in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. However, the destination of travel is also important as helminths have distinct geographical distribution. Management of Children with Travel-related Illness Evaluated in a Pediatric Emergency Room. Pediatr Infect Dis J.

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 161

Taming the SRU

MARCH 10, 2024

critical AS, ASD, HCM) Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Pulmonary embolism Thoracic aortic dissection Transient occult shock Sepsis Hemorrhagic shock (ex. Can’t miss ED diagnosis for syncope Brady/tachy dysrhythmia, arrhythmias such as ARVC, channelopathy (Brugada) Acute MI Structural heart disease (ex.

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EKG/ECG Shock Wellness EMS 96

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Adjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock. He writes an […] The post SGEM#208: It Makes No Difference – Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Septic Shock first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Adjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock. NEJM January 2018.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 6, 2020

Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Max is then going to Georgetown to be an attending in both EM and ICU. Date: June 2nd, 2020 Reference: Permpikul et al. Respir Crit Care Med 2019.

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Administration 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Background: Patients with shock frequently present with hypotension. PMID: 32109843 For More Thoughts on This Topic Checkout: REBEL EM: Is ATLS Wrong About Palpable Blood Pressure Estimates? appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. to 1.12; p = 0.03 to 0.99; p <0.01 to 1.09; p = 0.01 to 1.37; p <0.01

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Resuscitation Outcomes EMS Sepsis 113

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Authors: Katey DG Osborne, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA), Rachel Bridwell, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK, EM Attending Physician, UTSW / Parkland Memorial Hospital) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit, EM Attending Physician, San Antonio, TX) Welcome to emDOCs revamp!

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Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 78

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

The patient in today’s case is a previously healthy 40-something male who contacted EMS due to acute onset crushing chest pain. The patient in today’s case presented in cardiogenic shock from proximal LAD occlusion, in conjunction with a subtotally stenosed LMCA. Written By Magnus Nossen — with edits by Ken Grauer and Smith.

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EKG/ECG Shock Hospitals Sepsis 134

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 16, 2022

Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit. Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit. She is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for septic shock. A dozen top EM skeptics commented about the validity of the study. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Salim R.

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Sepsis Shock Outcomes EMS 40

Critical Care Now

APRIL 26, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mohamed Hagahmed, MD, EMT-P Mohamed is an Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS director. When EMS arrived, they found the patient to be responsive only to painful stimuli and was moaning. A reduced supply of cortisol will decrease vascular tone, causing systemic vasodilation, shock, and hemodynamic collapse.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation EMS Sepsis 52

EMergucate

APRIL 29, 2014

Issues: shock – bleeding (haematemesis), vomiting, sepsis jaundice – liver failure, cholangitis Sepsis Requires immediate concurrent resuscitation and investigation pH … Continue reading →

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Sepsis Resuscitation Shock EMS 40

EMergucate

APRIL 1, 2014

He has severe sepsis (high temp, compensated shock). 67 year old man presents 7 days post major surgery critically unwell. … Continue reading →

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Sepsis Shock EMS 40

EMergucate

JUNE 22, 2016

A critically unwell 17 year old with shock and sepsis Describe and Interpret: Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis HCO3 14, … Continue reading →

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Sepsis Shock EMS 40

EMergucate

MAY 27, 2014

Critically unwell patient with shock requiring resuscitation 2. Severe Sepsis … Continue reading → Issues – 1. High glucose – HHS vs DKA 3.

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Sepsis Resuscitation Shock EMS 40

RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47

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Stroke Outcomes Hospitals Administration 130

RebelEM

AUGUST 12, 2024

2020 Mar 14; PMID: 32183395 Post Peer Reviewed By : Salim Rezaie, MD (Twitter/X: @Srrezaie ) The post The PROTECTION Trial – A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Amino Acids for Kidney Protection appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Outcomes Hospitals Operations Shock 81

Taming the SRU

JULY 31, 2024

However, believers in this superstition will perceive crazier shifts if the word is uttered so you probably shouldn’t say it, or use cautiously Full moons have no impact on ED, EMS, or HEMS volumes or acuity. Nice people are not more likely to get cancer.

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EKG/ECG Sepsis Documentation/Coding Stroke 52

RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1

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Operations Sepsis Resuscitation Ultrasounds 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. En route, EMS administered aspirin 325mg by mouth, but withheld nitroglycerin due to initial hypotension. Answer below in the still shot.

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EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EMergucate

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

A middle aged man presents critically unwell with features to suggest septic shock and cardiogenic shock Initial bloods: NAGMA with high … Continue reading →

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Shock Sepsis EMS 40

EMergucate

JULY 1, 2014

The stem suggests: severe sepsis ( vital signs show a SIRS response) Consider stage of cancer and intervention required. Risk … Continue reading →

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Sepsis Shock EMS 40

EMergucate

JUNE 10, 2014

Critically unwell patient with septic shock Source – Respiratory, other 2. Breast Cancer Is patient on Chemotherapy – … Continue reading →

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Soll RF, Edwards EM. Corticosteroids for Managing Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Even though this seems easy, there are potential barriers such as financial costs, messages delivered to divorced (i.e. Pediatrics. 2024 Sep 1;154(3):e2024066681. Ter Horst J, Rimensberger PC, Kneyber MCJ.

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Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Using factors such as shock, pneumonia, and sepsis this score allows an accurate prediction of developing ARDS. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Emergency Department Operations Documentation/Coding Academics 52

EMergucate

JANUARY 20, 2016

A 6 year old child, unwell with hypovolaemia and compensated shock Metabolic acidosis High anion gap (19) Delta gap 0.7 … Continue reading →

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Shock Sepsis EMS 40

EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A 68 year old female present with altered mental state, shock and hypothermiaHer blood test shows severe life threatening high … Continue reading →

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Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Sepsis Resuscitation 40

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The groups were unbalanced, with more patients with sepsis and more patients with difficult airway characteristics in the ketamine group. 2/3rds of the population were trauma patients, and more patients in the ketamine arm had shock, hypoxemia, extremes of size, and anatomic challenges, potentially biasing the results to favor etomidate.

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Outcomes Emergency Department Sepsis Operations 52

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For those with sepsis, the administration of intravenous fluids (IVF) at the volumes recommended in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) requires careful consideration of an individual’s chronic medical conditions and subsequent sensitivity to IVF. Article: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM. Am J Emerg Med.

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Administration 116

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

EMS was bagging him on arrival Primary notable for Compromised Airway Protection, bilateral Breath sounds, strong pulses,GCS 3 CT images of Head, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Spine No acute findings pH of 6.75

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52