Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Exertional Hyperthermia Patients with heat stroke will present with Temp > 104, AMS, or seizures.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Answer : Brainstem stroke specifically in the pons resulting in locked in syndrome. CT head without contrast 1 is performed and reveals the following: Question: What is the diagnosis?

Stroke 101

Stroke EMS EKG/ECG Radiology 101

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: And to round out this section – just be aware that rare effects such as osteonecrosis, ischemic stroke, massive PE, and septic shock have all been reported. Jeff: I feel like we should get some entry music for every ultrasound reference because it seems to make its way into just about every episode.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For example, experienced emergency physicians have great clinical gestalt and accuracy to predict sepsis in critically ill patients at just 15 minutes from patient arrival—more so than scoring tools like the qSOFA, MEWs, and even machine-learning trained artificial intelligence models. A testicular ultrasound confirmed restored blood flow.

Emergency Department 59

Emergency Department Mass Casualty Incidents Documentation/Coding Sepsis 59

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. High serum procalcitonin concentrations in patients with sepsis and infection.

Infectious Diseases 88

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 88

PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With the explosion of bedside ultrasound and automated methods to capture LVEF, the ejection fraction will grow in clinical prominence and affect decisions for the acutely-ill. The slope of Ea is measured as the end-systolic pressure [Pes] relative to the stroke volume [SV]. Jon-Emile S. The base of right triangle 1.]

Stroke 40

Stroke Sepsis Shock Ultrasounds 40

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: And unlike past issues covering more common pathologies, like, say, sepsis, this month’s team reviewed much more literature than just the past 10 years. Jeff: Real quick – in case you missed it – ultrasound sneaks in again. CNS dysfunction may be immediate or delayed and can range from strokes to spinal cord injuries.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Swab any discharge and discuss with a senior about starting antibiotics as infection in a baby can quickly lead to sepsis. If both testis are impalpable bilaterally then ask a senior colleague to review the baby and request and urgent abdominal ultrasound and karyotype test. Undo the nappy of the baby and palpate the Femoral pulses.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Dislocations Ultrasounds Wellness 52