Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 13, 2017

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EMS 52

EMS Head Injuries Pediatrics Sepsis 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed.

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Think meningitis, UTI, or sepsis. Abusive head injury is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Up to 30% of infants with abusive head injury may be misdiagnosed on initial presentation. Effortless tachypnea may be a sign of acidosis or sepsis. In the stable patient, get an upper GI contrast study.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Pediatrics Shock Sepsis 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64