RebelEM

MARCH 23, 2023

The 30-day emergency department readmission rate and all-cause 30-day readmission were significantly lower only when adjusted for propensity scores. of symptom-triggered phenobarbital versus symptom-triggered lorazepam in the emergency department (n=44). A randomized, blinded clinical trial (Hendey et al.)

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our program pairs training at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country at a nationally recognized county, safety-net, Level I Trauma and Regional Burn Center (MetroHealth) with a world-renowned quaternary academic referral center (Cleveland Clinic).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 31, 2020

JAAD (2020) Case: A 35-year-old female arrives to the emergency department with a 3 cm laceration to the palmar surface of her left forearm sustained by a clean kitchen knife while emptying the dishwasher. The patient asks the practitioner if there is any chance, she can get a shot that “burns less” than her last one.

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. Discussing obtaining an ECG with patients and families Presentations to the emergency department for syncope can be stressful for families. References Burns, Ed, et al. “QT

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 29, 2023

Burns, professor of management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, will pull back the curtain on the evolving world of private equity in health care and how it is trending. 8—NFL Watch Party featuring the Dallas Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers Oct. 9—Kickoff Party with a speakeasy theme at the Old Reading Terminal Oct.

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PHEM Cast

JANUARY 4, 2017

In situ simulation: detection of safety threats and teamwork training in a high risk emergency department. Boet S, Bould MD, Layat Burn C, Reeves S. Patterson MD, Geis GL, Falcone RA, LeMaster T, Wears RL. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2013; 22: 468-477. Medical Teacher. 2014; 36: 853-857.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the end, we may just realize the burden we feel is transient, like the ebb and flow of our emergency department census. Dr. Koo is an emergency physician and attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, and St. Burnout, depression, life and job satisfaction among Canadian emergency physicians.

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Eschars can form quickly and cause limited expansion of the torso and compartment syndrome of the extremities.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Burns Emergency Department 74

EB Medicine

APRIL 30, 2017

Hosts Jeff Nusbaum, MD, and Nachi Gupta, MD, cover all aspects of the acute management of this condition, from initial diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department to novel biomarkers and new and controversial therapies.

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sight Threatening Conditions in the Emergency Department Open globe injury Key signs without needing a slit lamp: Prolapse of intraocular contents (e.g. Accessed 11.10.22 < [link] > Gardiner (2022) Overview of eye injuries in the emergency department. EyeWiki, American Academy of Ophthalmology. UpToDate. <

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Emergency Department Dislocations Burns Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As your post alludes to, sometimes patients remain hypoxemic despite our usual efforts and refractory hypoxemia can be an intimidating beast when you’ve got a busy ED burning down around you. Boarding of Critically Ill Patients in the Emergency Department. A primer on proning in the emergency department.

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Emergency Department Burns Resuscitation Outcomes 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A 55-year-old male, with a previous medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and gout, presents to the emergency department for four days of fever and progressive rash. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. and/or N-acetylcysteine (NAC).

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Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

Eye Pathology Now let’s dive back into some common eye disease processes you may see on a typical day in the emergency department. link] A patient presents with an itchy and burning feeling on their eyelids. saline eyedrops for “burning” or “gritty” feeling of discomfort. Accessed April 15, 2022. Microbial Keratitis.;

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EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

He complains of eye irritation with redness with a burning sensation and tearing sometimes. Parenteral organophosphorus poisoning in a rural emergency department: a case report. He has been having difficulty walking and is having trouble manipulating tools he uses for work with his hands. link] Updated September 14, 2020.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Johnson, MD ( Community EM, Salina Regional Health Center) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, USAF); Marina Boushra, MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, EM-CCM); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 40-year-old woman presents to a rural emergency department (ED) with left leg pain and swelling for the past 5 days.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Case 1: Toddler with an oral commissure burn An electrical burn to the angle of the mouth cauterizes superficial bleeding vessels, and hours later the wound becomes covered with a white layer of fibrin, surrounded by erythema. Most patients do well, and the burn heals by secondary intention. Acad Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med.

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FEMinEM

MARCH 3, 2021

Arching backwards to shake the spasm and my thoughts back into reality, I took roster of the women in my emergency department that evening. My grandchildren no longer engage in conversation with me at the holiday dinner table and my daughter is afraid I’ll burn myself when I offer to help with the mash potatoes.

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. That’s -- high.

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ALiEM

JULY 17, 2023

They’re part of a larger, interconnected system influenced by myriad factors — from medical school experiences to external forces like the pandemic, the changes in the employment structure of many emergency departments, and the current landscape of the healthcare system in general. Ann Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med.

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 17, 2016

video cast from Emergency Medicine colleagues in the States discussing and demonstrating techniques for optimal bag-valve-mask ventilation. References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., Annals of Emergency Medicine. Preoxygenation, reoxygenation, and delayed sequence intubation in the Emergency Department.

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Airway Management Burns Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” Most pediatric diarrhea is not life threatening, and usually is treated with supportive care. Sudbury, Mass.:

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Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Application of the ABCD2 score to identify cerebrovascular causes of dizziness in the emergency department. link] Burns JD, Rindler RS, Carr C, et al. Arch Neurol. 2004;61(4):496–504. doi:10.1001/archneur.61.4.496 61.4.496 Navi BB, Kamel H, Shah MP, et al. 2012;43(6):1484-1489. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.646414 ResearchGate.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

The impact of a soiled airway on intubation success in the emergency department when using the GlideScope or the direct laryngoscope. Acad Emerg Med. Burns B, Habig K, Eason H, Ware S. 2017;24(5):628-636. Joshi R, et al. Ann Am Thoracic Soc. 2017;14(3):368-375.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications. Major burns require IN, IM, or IV analgesics with morphine. Acad Emerg Med. Pediatr Emerg Care. Int J Pediatr.

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Resus Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The traditional bronchoscope (600mm length) can be used, but often is not readily available in the emergency department and comes on a cart or tower that is cumbersome to use. Visualization can be difficult with excessive secretions or blood in the airway. Intubating Endoscopes There are many different types of endoscopes available.

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Burns Wellness Emergency Department Hospitals 52

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Intermediate-risk patients may be further stratified based on recent stress testing or coronary angiogram findings plus a modified HEART or Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain (EDACS) score. The discomfort has a burning character, though he has never been diagnosed with reflux before. It started 2 hours ago.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 4, 2024

A 59-year-old male with a past medical history of a repaired ventricular septal defect (VSD), dextrocardia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and current smoker presented to the emergency department (ED). Burns E, Buttner R. Coronary Artery Disease. 2019;30(5):390-392. Right Ventricular Infarction. Life in the Fast Lane.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5 Perkins, J.,

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 78

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 31, 2023

A Diagnostic Accuracy Study to Evaluate Standard Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Alone to Safely Rule Out Imported Malaria in Children Presenting to UK Emergency Departments. Using quicker diagnostic tools for malarial infection could significantly reduce repeat attendance to emergency departments and laboratory time and equipment costs.

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Rapid Diagnostic Testing Resuscitation Emergency Department Pediatrics 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 14, 2023

Impact of childhood burns on academic performance: a matched population-based cohort study. Factors Associated With Improved Pediatric Resuscitative Care in General Emergency Departments. Improving Use of Antibiotics for Pediatric Pneumonia in Community Hospital Emergency Departments. Eur J Pediatr. 2023 Jul 12.

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Pediatrics Hospitals Emergency Department Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Case: A 34-year-old male presents to the emergency department with burning epigastric pain after eating two hours ago. Background: Patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with epigastric pain are typically treated with an antacid, either alone or combined with other medications. AEM Sept 2020.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

We have teamed up with the team from Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric Emergency Department to give you 5 reviews of recent studies. Reviewed by: Sian Venables and Ashwin Mahtani Article 4: Does being admitted with a burn impact school performance? Incidence of medically attended paediatric burns across the UK.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It can be overwhelming work, she agrees, but she prefers to take a methodical approach to health equity problems, similar to the “organized chaos” she’s used to from the emergency department. Her inner drive to help others, first sparked when the was a child living in the Manhattan projects, still burns bright today.

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Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Despite previous black box warnings on droperidol causing it to fall out of favor, it is safe and well-tolerated at the doses typically used in an emergency department setting. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Anne Lambert Wagner, medical director of the Burn and Frostbite Center at the University of Colorado Health.

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Dislocations Emergency Department Burns Shock 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. BURN 478 0 35 7.3 Most triage scales were developed before current electronic healthcare records were developed. TOOTHACHE) 574 0 107 18.6 VAGINAL BLEEDING (ABNORMAL) 559 1 178 31.8

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