EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 9, 2022

A Chilling Conclusion to the Hypothermia Debate? link] Effect of Endovascular Treatment Alone vs Intravenous Alteplase Plus Endovascular Treatment on Functional Independence in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Stopped early due poor outcomes in patients receiving alteplase prior to endovascular therapy. Stylet, No?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Stroke Emergency Department Outcomes 40

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are at least 600 TBI-related hospitalizations and 175 TBI-related deaths per day. 2,3 TBI outcomes are profoundly linked to the timing and quality of care provided before patients reach the hospital.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Consider risk factors for multi-drug resistant microbes: Recent IV antibiotics Hospitalization within 90 days. Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C.

Blood Transfusions 94

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 94

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Trauma/Pre-Hosp Optimal Out-of-Hospital Blood Pressure in Major Traumatic Brain Injury: A Challenge to the Current Understanding of Hypotension Link: [link] Bottom Line: Think about maintaining normotension rather than simply avoiding hypotension in isolated TBI. and NPV(50%).

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Sometimes… Jeff: This month’s issue was authored by Mollie Williams, who is the EM residency program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. First up is the link between cannabis use and stroke or TIA. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Effects can be seen within 3 minutes.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

EM Ottawa

JULY 6, 2023

Global temperatures are increasing and are projected to continue warming. The rates of warming across out planet are not uniform. In Canada, the loss of snow and sea ice reduces the reflectivity of the surface leading to increased absorption of solar radiation and a faster rate of warming compared to more southern regions.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 97

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Stroke Hospitals Resuscitation 97

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

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Epidemiology in Australia In Australia, the reported prevalence of neonatal hypotension in preterm infants is like that in the UK, with around 20-30% of very low birth weight infants experiencing significant hypotension during their initial hospital stay. CO = SV x HR SV is Stroke Volume (the amount of blood ejected with each heartbeat).

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Based on available hospital resources, the patient is treated for septic shock secondary to pneumonia and an infected wound using broad-spectrum antibiotics and IV crystalloid fluids. Undernourished children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a prospective descriptive study. 2017;3:17067.

Infectious Diseases 72

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72