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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

EMDocs

1 , 4 If presenting later in course or with an intra-abdominal perforation, patients are more likely to show signs of sepsis and hemodynamic instability. 1 , 4 If presenting later in course or with an intra-abdominal perforation, patients are more likely to show signs of sepsis and hemodynamic instability.

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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

RebelEM

Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43

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Nephrolithiasis: Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography

Northwestern EM Blog

Follow up CT should depend on the patient and ultrasound operator. Lastly the POCUS operators were ED physicians with training “recommended by ACEP.” It is worth mentioning that this study was a multicenter study based in the US with representation from ED, Radiology, and Urology. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4%

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A long way from the mothership

Intensive Blog

multi organ dysfunction, severe sepsis, age, frailty, co-morbidities) What investigations and treatment has the patient had to date? Current ventilator settings Recent pathology, radiology and ABG results What central access does the patient have? They are staffed by Ambulance attendants to help operate specialized bariatric equipment.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: An Unusual Foreign Body

ALiEM

Patients are at high risk of bacterial spread to the abdomen or retrograde spread up the ventriculoperitoneal shunt leading to peritonitis, peritoneal abscess, ventriculitis, meningitis, or sepsis. General surgery and neurosurgery should be consulted emergently for further operative interventions.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. These patients often require emergent operative intervention. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Episode 29 - Assessing Abdominal Pain in Adults: A Rational, Cost-Effective, and Evidence-Based Strategy

EB Medicine

CT is good but you really should learn ultrasound, and lastly, sick patients need prompt consultation and resuscitation, not rapid trips to radiology. However, it can also be due to hypoxia, sepsis, anemia, PE, or metabolic acidosis, so consider all of those also in your differential. was sensitive for 28-day mortality in sepsis.