Infectious Diseases Shock Ultrasounds 
EMDocs
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. Ischemic Hepatitis and Septic Shock Secondary to Murine Typhus Infection in Pregnancy. State of the art of diagnosis of rickettsial diseases: the use of blood specimens for diagnosis of scrub typhus, spotted fever group rickettsiosis, and murine typhus. 6, 2008, pp. Accessed 19 Aug.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MARCH 4, 2024
International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. The aim of this paper was to update and evaluate the criteria for sepsis and septic shock in children. Check out DFTB’s module on SIRS, Sepsis and Shock Module – Don’t Forget the Bubbles (dontforgetthebubbles.com) Why does it matter?
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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Maintenance should be performed on any equipment before using in the delivery of patient care, this includes autoclaves, suction lines, ultrasounds, radiology equipment, etc. For dental facilities only: Dental Unit Waterlines should be shocked then tested before use. If the testing reveals failing water quality, shock and test again.
Taming the SRU
AUGUST 30, 2023
Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.
EM Ottawa
APRIL 4, 2024
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is becoming a cornerstone tool in our assessment of patient presentations and is helping us guide our clinical management. This is also represented in the amount of literature that has been published on the use of PoCUS in 2023.
EMDocs
JANUARY 11, 2024
Systems included neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, hematology, infectious disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine, fluids management, and general critical care. In patients with enteral intolerance or shock, start with trophic EN (rates of 10–20 mL/h) and adjust according to tolerance (91%, 19/21).
ACEP Now
MAY 4, 2023
Diagnosis: Complex Hydrocele (Pyocele) The testicular ultrasound revealed a small left complex hydrocele suspicious for pyocele. J Emerg Trauma Shock. There were no rashes, discharge, or palpable inguinal hernias. The testicle did not appear to be malpositioned. Left testicle trans upper-lower scan image. Click to enlarge.)
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