PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

2000; 25(5): 969-978. The value of technetium 99 scintigraphy in the prognosis of amputation in severe frostbite injuries of the extremities: A retrospective study of 92 severe frostbite injuries. The Journal of Hand Surgery. Cauchy et al. A Controlled Trial of a Prostacyclin and rt-PA in the Treatment of Severe Frostbite. 2011; 364: 189-190.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals 52

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

2000 Jun;59(6):1233-50. Medicine (Baltimore) 1999;78(6):361-9. PMID 10575418 Kaakkola S. Clinical pharmacology, therapeutic use and potential of COMT inhibitors in Parkinson’s disease. PMID: 10882160 The meaning behind the color of urine. The Meaning Behind the Color of Urine – Urology Care Foundation. American Urological Society.

Shock 64

Shock Poisoning Pediatrics 64

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Nearest neighbour hierarchical spatial clustering detected areas in which 10 or more incidents occurred during this period (hotspots), with the radii of the area being 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 ft.

EMS 40

EMS 40

Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Abnormal location of superior mesenteric vessels (Kimura K, 2000), abnormal location of duodenal-jejunal (DJ) flexure seen on upper GI contrast (should normally be sited to the left of the spine at the same level or higher than the pylorus) “Corckscrew” sign on contrast due to incomplete obstruction with some contrast passing through.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Blood Transfusions Dehydration Wellness 52

Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2024

ISIS-4, with it’s nearly 60,000 patients and more than 2000 events in each treatment group, definitively shows that IV-Mg had no effect on mortality. The meta-analyses came out in 1991-1992. LIMIT-2 publishes in 1992. For a half-century, doctors felt that IV-Mg reduced death after MI. Even a trend toward increased death.

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Stroke Outcomes 110

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 16, 2024

Therefore, I created this talk using the Matrix as a more contemporary theme from the late 1990’s early 2000’s. I’ve come to recognize that many SGEMers are not very familiar with the best movie decade of all time, the 1980’s. The Matrix was a groundbreaking movie created by Lana and Lily Wachowski and released in 1999.

Wellness 54

Wellness 54

Cook County EM Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

2000 Sep;25(5):817-23. Metacarpal fractures: treatment and complications. Hand (N Y). 2014;9(1):16-23. doi:10.1007/s11552-013-9562-1 Stern PJ. Management of fractures of the hand over the last 25 years. J Hand Surg Am. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.4214. PMID: 11040296

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Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Operations Emergency Department 52

ALiEM

AUGUST 18, 2023

doi: 10.1055/s-2000-6833. New-onset CN III palsy should be evaluated with a CTA to rule out an aneurysm. References Biousse V, Newman NJ. Third nerve palsies. Semin Neurol. 2000;20(1):55-74. PMID: 10874777. Singh A, Bahuguna C, Nagpal R, Kumar B. Surgical management of third nerve palsy. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2016 May-Aug;9(2):80-6.

Academics 52

Academics Emergency Department 52

PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

EMMA Trial: DL vs. McGrath MAC in the OR (Anaesthesia 2023) In a multicenter trial (four centers in Germany, one in Canada in 2015-2019), 2000 patients underwent intubation for elective surgery by a mix of trainees (66%) and attendings (33%), randomized to either direct laryngoscopy or McGrath MAC video laryngoscopy for the first attempt(s).

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Operations Airway Management EMS Research 98

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 5, 2023

In multiple centers, slightly more than 2000 patients were randomized to either early or later starting of the anticoagulant drugs. In other words—a composite of bad things that can occur from not treating (more clots) or treating (bleeding). A primary outcome occurred in 2.9% of the patients in the early arm vs 4.1%

Stroke 92

Stroke Outcomes Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Shock 92

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It was covered by 194 news outlets and tweeted by nearly 2000 accounts, including some very high profile doctors. Media Attention: This paper received a high altmetric score of 2252. That places it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. Comments: Mrs Onderdonk has long taught her students to choose a control arm with care.

Infectious Diseases 107

Infectious Diseases Hospitals Outcomes Research 107

Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

While missing aortic dissection was considered "the standard" in the late 20th century, our understanding of the clinical diagnoses has improved considerably since the landmark International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD) study in 2000.

EMS 52

EMS Wellness 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2000; 33:1309. Thyroglossal duct cyst: a comparison between children and adults. Am J Otolaryngol 2008; 29:83. Mandell DL. Head and neck anomalies related to the branchial apparatus. Marler JJ, Mulliken JB. Current management of hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Clin Plast Surg 2005; 32:99. Silverman, J.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics 52

PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

2000; 5: 302-311. References Baile WF, Buckman R, Lenzi R, Glober G, Beale EA, Kudelka AP. Spikes – a six-step protocol for delivering bad news: Application to the patient with cancer. The Oncologist. Hobgood C, Harward D, Newton K, Davis W. The educational intervention “GRIEV_ING” improves the death notification skills of residents.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Resuscitation Academics 52

Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

2019 Nov 16;8(11):2000. 2000 Jul;45(1):64-6. Vitale E, Ledda C, Adani R, Lando M, Bracci M, Cannizzaro E, Tarallo L, Rapisarda V. Management of High-Pressure Injection Hand Injuries: A Multicentric, Retrospective, Observational Study. J Clin Med. doi: 10.3390/jcm8112000. PMID: 31744068; PMCID: PMC6912633. ISSN 0736-4679. 2022.05.017.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Fractures Operations Research 52

Mind The Bleep

APRIL 2, 2023

It is worth reaching out to them by phone (0333 444 2000) or email and we’re thankful for them supporting this website and our readers! We liked them as they have a UK and Australia-based office and were really organised and supportive. Don’t forget to mention Mind the Bleep when you contact them!

Hospitals 59

Hospitals Wellness 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 24, 2023

2000 Jun 1;105. MRI of disc space infection in infants and children. Pediatric Radiology. 1990 Jan;20. Fernandez M, Carrol CL, Baker CJ. Discitis and Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Children: An 18-Year Review. PEDIATRICS. Hensey OJ, Coad N, Carty HM, Sills JM. Juvenile discitis. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 1983 Dec 1;58.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases Pediatrics 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 20, 2021

This is in contrast to Canada where papers in the early 2000 demonstrated the safety of out-patient management of PEs ( Kovacs ). The patient has normal vital signs and no comorbidities. Background: Historically most patients with PEs have been admitted to the hospital in the USA.

Academics 52

Academics Hospitals Wellness 52

PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

2000): e58-e58. Life in the Fast Lane • LITFL , 20 Sept. 2022, litfl.com/brugada-syndrome-ecg-library/. Ritter, Saskia, et al. “What is the yield of screening echocardiography in pediatric syncope? ” Pediatrics 105.5 Sanatani, Shubhayan, et al. ” Canadian Journal of Cardiology 33.2 2017): 189-198.

Pediatrics 97

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Emergency Department Burns 97

Sensible Medicine

MAY 30, 2023

Ioannidis's first paper , that was published in JAMA and co-authored by two Italian researchers, focused on mega-journals, i.e. open-access peer-reviewed journals publishing more than 2000 articles per year.

Research 79

Research Academics Wellness 79

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

National Acute Chest Syndrome Study Group [published correction appears in N Engl J Med 2000 Sep 14;343(11):824]. Vichinsky EP, Neumayr LD, Earles AN, et al. Causes and outcomes of the acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(25):1855-1865. PMID: 10861320 Spring J, Munshi L. 2022;161(5):1285-1296.

Blood Transfusions 69

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 69

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 17, 2021

The PRAM was published in 2000 ( Chalut et al ) and validated in 2008 ( Ducharme et al ). The PRAM consists of five clinical elements: O2 saturation, suprasternal retractions, scalene muscle contraction, air entry and wheezing.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics PPE Emergency Department Hospitals 52

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It was covered by 194 news outlets and tweeted by nearly 2000 accounts, including some very high profile doctors. Media Attention: This paper received a high altmetric score of 2252. That places it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. Comments: Mrs Onderdonk has long taught her students to choose a control arm with care.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Hospitals Outcomes Research 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

2, 2000, pp. “Optimizing management in autoimmune hepatitis with liver failure at initial presentation.” World Journal of Gastroenterology, vol. 16, 2011, p. 2070, [link] Imaging: Obaid Shakil, A., Digestive Diseases and Sciences, vol. 334–339, [link] Romero, Miriam, et al. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, vol. 8, 2014, pp.

Radiology 59

Radiology Radiology Ultrasounds EMS 59

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 12, 2023

They have randomized 2000 patients to two strategies. We also believe that the complexity of managing patients with AF early on after [stroke] precludes simplified dichotomous decision-making and necessitates some leeway for individual decision-making. ELAN authors ask us to be mature rational decision makers. They want us to be doctors.

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Stroke Outcomes 85

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Lumbar puncture with xanthochromia or > 2000 RBCs in tube 4 should increase suspicion for SAH. Subarachnoid hemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a can’t miss diagnosis which carries significant morbidity and mortality if misdiagnosed.

Stroke 52

Stroke EKG/ECG Shock Resuscitation 52

PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

J Am Coll Surg; 2000. Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. World Journal of Emergency Surgery; 2006: 1:4. Rhee et al. Survival after Emergency Department thoracotomy: review of published data for last 25 years. 190(3): 288-298 ACS Committee on Trauma Working Group.

Military 52

Military Resuscitation Emergency Department Documentation/Coding 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Originally published January 22, 2018 Here is a case from Circulation year 2000 that was misdiagnosed as due to pancreatitis. Asymptomatic ST-Segment–Elevation ECG in Patient With Kidney Failure. link] Circulation. 2018; 137: 402-404.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Emergency Department 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Troponin T peaked at "only" just above 2000 ng/L. The hospital stay was complicated by aspiration pneumonia, recurring ventricular tachycardia and a mural thrombus. Echocardiography showed and anterior and apical WMA with estimated LVEF 40%. An ICD was placed. The patient ultimately did well. Is there OMI? Learning points from Smith: 1.

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EKG/ECG Resuscitation Academics EMS 117

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Journal of Emergency Nursing , 29 (5), 431-439. [ PDF ] Fadale, J. As we celebrate: reflections on Anita Dorr and early ENA days. Journal of Emergency Nursing , 26 (1), 31-34. [ PDF ] Jezierski, M. Anita Dorr: her legacy to ENA. Journal of Emergency Nursing , 22 (3), 258-260. [ PDF ] Kelleher, J.

Emergency Nursing 40

Emergency Nursing Emergency Department Hospitals Academics 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

SQTS is a relatively new diagnosis that has only been recognized as a distinct clinical entity since 2000. Smith’s ECG Blog: SQTS is an inherited cardiac channelopathy determined by the presence of symptoms ( syncope, cardiac arrest ) — positive family history — and the ECG finding of an abnormally short QTc interval.

EKG/ECG 65

EKG/ECG Hospitals 65

The Injectable Orange

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

link] In the early 2000’s, Safer Healthcare Now and other initiatives were launched to improve the 10% error rate in hospitals worldwide. There are many pressures in healthcare, all of which have an impact on people who work on the front lines. Resilience Challenge, a new interactive videogame, aims to raise awareness about these pressures.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Research Hospitals 52

ETM Course

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We have just done this to 6 flat drills we had laying around, saving them from landfill and saving $2000 in the process.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Hospitals Shock 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2018

Originally published January 22, 2018 Here is a case from Circulation year 2000 that was misdiagnosed as due to pancreatitis. Asymptomatic ST-Segment–Elevation ECG in Patient With Kidney Failure. link] Circulation. 2018; 137: 402-404. Why is there also artifact in precordial leads?

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG 52

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

2000; 55(5):616-623. Practice parameter: Evaluating a first nonfebrile seizure in children. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Epilepsy Society.

Seizures 52

Seizures Pediatrics Point-of-Care Testing Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

2000 Dec;45(6):644-6. Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens in the Upper Extremity: A Case Report and Systematic Review and Outcomes Analysis. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2016 Feb;50(2):98-101. Epub 2016 Feb 11. Bolitho DG, Elwood ET, Roberts F. Phlegmasia cerulea dolens of the upper extremity. Ann Plast Surg. Kammen BF, Soulen MC. J Vasc Interv Radiol.

Emergency Department 82

Emergency Department Hospitals Fractures Operations 82

Rural Doctors Net

JANUARY 21, 2014

There’s an old Oxylog 2000 plus transport ventilator. Facilities include small resus bay with point-of-care INR, proBNP and Chem 4/Chem 8 iStat, CXR (but you have to take the radiograph yourself), and the usual resus drugs, 2 lead ECG, telemetry, adrenaline as sole inotrope etc. Nearest CT scanner is 300 km away.

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EKG/ECG Ultrasounds 52