PulmCCM

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The short answer is, ventilator-free days combine two outcomes (extubation and mortality); all the patients who survived together generated thousands of ventilator-free days, which in this study, were roughly equal between groups. In the NICO randomized trial, the question was put to the test in intoxicated patients.

Poisoning 64

Poisoning Hospitals Outcomes Academics 64

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: And don’t forget our peer reviewers this month, Dr. Daniel Sessions, a medical toxicologist working at the South Texas Poison Center, and our very own editor-in-chief, Dr. Andy Jagoda, who is also Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Jeff: What a team! But, let’s get back to the snakes.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 13, 2024

Knowledge of life-saving skills can significantly impact patient outcomes, potentially saving lives and avoiding future health complications. Rapid medical response is essential in this case to prevent long-term complications and death and improve outcomes. Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning.

Burns 52

Burns Stroke Ambulance Services Seizures 52

Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

In 1983 I was an Englishman abroad, the London anaesthetist who was appointed to be the English anaesthetist on the Shock Team only because the outstanding candidate from Oxford had preferred to take up a job doing muscle relaxant research with Kitz and Katz in the USA. 4] The research agenda at the time was broad.

Shock 40

Shock Research Sepsis Resuscitation 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 Jeff: And according to the national poison data system, states with marijuana use laws have seen a 30% increase in calls related to marijuana use by children. million, and cocaine at 1.9

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: And finally, how many of you wish there was a clearly outlined evidence-based approach to managing such patients to improve care and outcomes? Jeff: And while it seems crass to even mention the financial impact, the number is shocking - suicide has an estimated economic burden of $5.4 Nachi: That would certainly be helpful.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al., 2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9%

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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Psychiatric 89

Psychiatric Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics 89