Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. The seizure abated with rectal diazepam given by the squad. You notice a med-alert bracelet with the patient’s name and the word “SEIZURES.” Pediatr Emerg Care. 88, 1327-1344.e2.

Seizures 52

Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics Critical Access 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 14, 2017

." Some epileptic seizures will be heralded by a loud inspiratory "cri du epilepsie" as the diaphragm contracts in spasm and by the strong negative pressure against a partially closed larynx (in the form of a Müller maneuver or "reverse Valsalva maneuver") similar to that made by a partially-obstructing laryngospasm.

Dislocations 40

Dislocations Emergency Nursing Seizures Fractures 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

All deaths involving hip fractures if the attending physician believes the fracture caused or contributed to the cause of death. If the fracture is to appear anywhere on the death certificate, the certificate must be completed by the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner and not by the attending physician. ·

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Forensics CDC Fractures 40

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

A survey that looked at 637 residency programs including pediatric, family, and internal medicine in 2014 found that only 42 programs offered formal training in eating disorders. Musculoskeletal complications include osteopenia with increased risk for long bone fractures. Pediatrics. Do not minimize the illness.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Psychiatric Dehydration Pediatrics 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

These were adult trauma patients with compromised vitals, clinical suspicion for life-threatening injuries, and/or presence of a severe injury Negative study for this primary outcome, but potentially an under-powered study Also, study involved mortality of all trauma patients, lumping together patients with polytrauma and those with TBI’s Secondary (..)

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64