Life in the Fast Lane

AUGUST 31, 2024

Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan Maurice Sokolow Maurice Sokolow (1911-2002). American Cardiologist known for his development of ECG criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy (Sokolow-Lyon criteria)

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 28, 2024

USPSTF Guidelines Depression screening was first recommended to adults in 2002 with a “B” grade. But I’ve learned that screening can lead to a cascade of interventions more likely to harm than help. Seven years later, in 2009, the USPSTF expanded this guideline to include children as young as 12 years old.

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The Trauma Pro

MAY 26, 2023

We developed our first iteration of a solid organ injury practice guideline at Regions Hospital way back in 2002. Here’s the final post on my series covering serial hemoglobin testing in the management of solid organ injury. It was borne out of the enormous degree of clinical variability I saw among my partners.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2024

For example, Bergman reports a 2002 study in which ventilated premature babies were placed to sleep on either their tummies or backs, and the following states were measured: quiet sleep, active sleep (which is less restorative than quiet sleep), crying time, number of stress responses (startle, tremor, and twitch), and oxygen saturation.

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PulmCCM

JUNE 12, 2023

” The treatment became widespread after a trial ( NEJM 2002, n=275) showed large neurologic and survival benefits from hypothermia; however, subsequent trials mostly failed to replicate those findings.

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PHARM

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The Brain Trauma Foundation’s guidelines informing prehospital care, first published in 2002, have sought to identify and disseminate best … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10627685/ Prehospital care markedly influences outcome from traumatic brain injury, yet it remains highly variable.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

2002; 225(2):441-449. Radiological Imaging of Patients With Suspected Urinary Tract Stones: National Trends, Diagnoses, and Predictors. 2011; 18(7):699-707. Gottlieb RH, La TC, Erturk EN, et al. CT in Detecting Urinary Tract Calculi: Influence on Patient Imaging and Clinical Outcomes Radiology.

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Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Ultrasounds 83

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 3, 2021

Background: Hypothermia has been a mainstay of post-arrest care after the publication of two trials in 2002 that both suggested a benefit. The other trial was the Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest (HACA), also published in NEJM 2002. The charge nurse turns to you and asks: should I grab the ice packs?

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals Outcomes Wellness 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 19, 2019

Civil Monetary Penalties Resulting from Violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Involving Psychiatric Emergencies, 2002 to 2018. Civil Monetary Penalties Resulting from Violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Involving Psychiatric Emergencies, 2002 to 2018.

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Psychiatric Academics Emergency Department Hospitals 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Background: “Therapeutic” hypothermia took the critical care world by storm in 2002, with the simultaneous publication of two randomized control trials (RCTs) in the same issue of the New England Journal of Medicine – the Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest ( HACA ) study and the Bernard study. Are we supposed to be starting hypothermia?”

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals Documentation/Coding CPR 52

PEMBlog

AUGUST 14, 2024

2002 Aug;95(2):461-6, table of contents. References Arain SR, Ebert TJ. The efficacy, side effects, and recovery characteristics of dexmedetomidine versus propofol when used for intraoperative sedation. Anesth Analg. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200208000-00042. PMID: 12145072. Carollo DS, Nossaman BD, Ramadhyani U.

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Pediatrics Wellness 59

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

2002), Role of sonography in the diagnosis of gallbladder perforation. 1983 Jul;148(1):219-21. doi: 10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856839. 148.1.6856839. PMID: 6856839. Khandelwal, N. and Suri, S. Ultrasound, 30: 270-274.

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Radiology Radiology Ultrasounds COPD 64

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 4, 2024

Also, OSHA stated in 2002 that although this type of care may occur often, it is not required to be reported. It can also include the use of non-prescription medicine, draining blisters, removing debris from the eyes, massages, and drinking fluids to relieve heat stress.

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Burns CPR 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 2, 2023

2002 Jul;141(1):135-40. NeuroRehabilitation. 2020;47(3):253-264. doi:10.3233/NRE-208001 Lee BH, Scharff L, Sethna NF, McCarthy CF, Scott-Sutherland J, Shea AM, Sullivan P, Meier P, Zurakowski D, Masek BJ, Berde CB. Physical therapy and cognitive-behavioural treatment for complex regional pain syndromes. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2002.124380.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

But two earlier randomized controlled trials ( Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest Study Group 2002 and Bernard et al 2002 ) showed benefit for good neurologic outcome when TTM was initiated in the hospital after ROSC was achieved. In those studies, the temperature goal was 32C-34C and 33C respectively.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Research Documentation/Coding 40

PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2002; 94; S-123. Association Between Repeated Intubation Attempts and Adverse Events in Emergency Departments: An Analysis of a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 749–754.e2 e2 Delson NJ et. Levitan RM et al.

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Airway Management Resuscitation EMS Hospitals 40

Emergency Medicine Ireland

JUNE 10, 2024

The Lindell Weaver NEJM RCT in 2002 did suggest a neuro benefit but only 8% of the patients in this trial were intubated. The New England journal of medicine 347 , 1057–1067 (2002). Oxygen reduces the half life of CO in the blood quite dramatically, commonly quoted numbers are the haf-life of COHb in an FiO2 of 0.21

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Poisoning EMS Burns Shock 52

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I first had a ‘starring’ role in 2002, playing Dr. Frankenfurter in the Rocky Horror Show. I have been involved with theater for over 25 years now!” That first show, Dr. Astin stayed behind the scenes as the assistant stage manager, but the acting bug had bitten him hard. “I That was during the first year of medical school,” he said.

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Emergency Department 52

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Acad Emerg Med, 2002. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 2002. Bhagat, C.I., Calculated vs measured plasma osmolalities revisited. Clin Chem, 1984. 30 (10): p. Hoffman, and L.S. Nelson, Error in an emergency medicine textbook: isopropyl alcohol toxicity. McMartin, K., Jacobsen, and K.E. Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2016. Clin Toxicol (Phila), 2015.

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Poisoning Seizures Administration Pediatrics 52

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Overall picture of an emerging neonatal infectious disease induced by a superantigenic exotoxin mainly produced by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiology and immunology, 57(11), 737–745. link] Nakano, M., Miyazawa, H., Kawagishi, M., Hasegawa, T., Iinuma, Y., & Ohta, M.

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Infectious Diseases Shock Pediatrics Wellness 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 26, 2009

Methods : We searched the catheterization laboratory database for all cases coded as acute Inferior STEMI from January 2002 through March 2008. Objectives : To find the incidence of any rSTD or T-wave inversion (TWI) in angiographically proven inferior STEMI.

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EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Research Academics 52

Maria Yang, MD

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Down and Out, On the Road: The Homeless in American History was published in 2002. A number of minority populations (e.g., Native Americans, Mexicans, women) suffer from homelessness because of policies and practices related to economic and class exclusion.

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Psychiatric 59

PulmCCM

JANUARY 22, 2024

Background Therapeutic hypothermia, later rebranded as targeted temperature management, became a standard post-cardiac arrest therapy for comatose patients after two 2002 NEJM trials ( n=273 and n=77 ) suggested reducing core temperature to 32°C to 34°C markedly improved neurologic outcomes and survival.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes Research Hospitals 80

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

There was a disproportionate number of DNWs on Sundays, and if they presented between 4 pm and midnight, A 2002 Canadian study by Goldman et al., Of these, 40% were paediatric patients, and 12.4% of those children later returned to the ED.

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Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

2002 Feb 25;162(4):401-4. Mustafa BO, Rathbun SW, Whitsett TL, Raskob GE. Sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. Chung JW, Park JH, Yin YH, Park SH, Yoon CJ, Choi YH.

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Emergency Department Fractures Hospitals Operations 97

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

* Deltito, J. Hypnosis in the treatment of acute pain in the emergency department setting. Postgraduate medical journal, 60(702), 263-266. PMCID: PMC2417820. Hypnosis in pediatrics: applications at a pediatric pulmonary center. BMC pediatrics, 2(1), 11. [ PDF ] * Bierman, S. Hypnosis in the emergency department. Hopayian, K. PMID: 6507833.

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Emergency Department Pediatrics Emergency Nursing Seizures 40

PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill : 1960) , 147 (9), 813–818. link] Jadder, U., & McAuley, D. Transthoracic ultrasonography to diagnose pneumothorax in trauma. BestBETS.org , 1–3. Jones, R., & Hollingsworth, J. Tension pneumothoraces not responding to needle thoracocentesis. Emergency Medicine Journal , 19 , 176–177. C., & MD, J.

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Academics Radiology Radiology Resuscitation 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2018

Epub 2002 May 25. Hurh PJ, Meyer JS, Shaaban A. Ultrasound of a torsed ovary: characteristic gray-scale appearance despite normal arterial and venous flow on Doppler. 2002;32:586-8. Kokoska E, Keller M, Weber T. Acute ovarian torsion in children. 2000;180:462-5. Oltmann SC, Fischer A, Barber R, Huang R, Hicks B, Garcia N.

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 24, 2017

Background: Therapeutic hypothermia post cardiac arrest has received a great deal of attention since 2002. They continue CPR, get intravenous access, give a round of epinephrine and then wonder if they should start rapid cooling en-route to the hospital with some cold saline.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 27, 2024

2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7. Management of pleural effusion, empyema, and lung abscess. Seminars in interventional radiology,28(1), 75–86. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1273942 Light RW. Clinical practice. Pleural effusion. N Engl J Med. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp010731. PMID: 12075059.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology 91

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

The first, the Annane et al trial published in JAMA in 2002, suggested a mortality benefit in favor of the corticosteroid group in the subset of patients who were found to have relative adrenal insufficiency. There have been two contradictory randomized control trials.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 15, 2019

A review by Roscoe and Matteson 2002 showed conflicting results from seven methodologically flawed trials. (I-B) * When nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is refractory to initial pharmacotherapy, investigation of other potential causes should be undertaken. The conclusion was that acupressure might (might not) be beneficial.

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Hospitals 40

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

2002 May;33(5):1315-20. Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2019; 50:e344. doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000014509.11540.66.

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Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 94

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

PR depression — has been shown to be a relatively common ECG sign associated with clinically silent PE ( Kudo et al — JACC 39(12): 2000-2004, 2002 ). Instead, he was diagnosed with pneumonia — that turned out to be a left-sided pulmonary embolism that was initially missed. PR depression is marked and seen in multiple leads in this tracing.

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EKG/ECG EMS Shock Ultrasounds 74

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The above principles are all well illustrated with this figure from my book, The ECG in Acute MI (2002). Also, as you get further out towards lateral precordial leads, the T-waves are usually more symmetric and more deeply inverted. Plan was for admission for chest pain workup.

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EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Wellness 52

ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

2002; 23(4):473-5. Otorhinolaryngeal foreign bodies in children presenting to the emergency department. Singapore Med J. 2005; 46(4):172-8. DiMuzio J, Deschler DG. Emergency department management of foreign bodies of the external ear canal in children. Otol Neurotol. Ho GC, Thind R, Yap D, et al. J Laryngol Otol. 2021;135(9):825-828.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Poisoning Outcomes 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2002 Apr 1;3(2):181-4. See their website for more: [link] References Akingbola OA, Simakajornboon N, Hadley Jr EF, Hopkins RL. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in pediatric status asthmaticus. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Beers SL, Abramo TJ, Bracken A, Wiebe RA. The American journal of emergency medicine.

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