Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). However, the esophagus lies pretty close as well, often just a couple of millimeters away.

Research 73

Research Patient Safety Ultrasounds Wellness 73

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Patients will typically present in acute respiratory distress. Providers should use ultrasound as early as possible to evaluate for cardiac dysfunction, pulmonary edema, and fluid status. They tend to be hypertensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypoxic. Do not always appear volume overloaded on exam.

Leadership 94

Leadership EMS Pediatrics Stroke 94

Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

RESULTS A total of 1,563 patients were enrolled with 782 assigned to the restrictive and 781 assigned to the liberal fluid groups. There were similar baseline characteristics and the groups were well-matched.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Shock Administration Resuscitation 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Another study found a 1-year post Roux-en-y ED visit rate of 31% and yet another found that 25% of these patients will require admission within 2 years of surgery. Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 21, 2024

The most formative experience of this longitudinal preceptorship was when my attending (and mentor) paged me at 6pm on a Friday to ask how I wanted to manage an acute DVT that resulted on an outpatient duplex ultrasound late that afternoon. This is what happens when medical education waits and reacts to the forces around it.

Hospitals 118

Hospitals Patient Safety Academics Ultrasounds 118