Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Travel dates can help to exclude certain infections by their incubation periods (Abdel-Haq 2021) Physical examination can sometimes reveal concerning features including hepatomegaly , jaundice or a rash that may guide differential. However, the destination of travel is also important as helminths have distinct geographical distribution.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We use the GCS score in both trauma and medical patients, but where did this score come from? When is it useful and what does it tell us? Is it actually validated in children, like the Ottawa Ankle Rules or are we using a tool for something other than that for which it was designed and validated, like using Kocher criteria for knee and ankle joints?

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Critical Care ALS Life Support OR 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. A 12-year-old male is being transported by ambulance after a road traffic accident. His name is Ben.

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

The pain is intermittent, sharp, severe, and associated with 2 episodes of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis. Her mother denies any fevers, upper respiratory symptoms, sore throat, or diarrhea. She adds that her daughter has complained of 2-3 episodes of dysuria and gross hematuria over the last few days. Lay the patient supine when possible.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ALS ED 177

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 14, 2018

Effectiveness of intravenous lidocaine versus intravenous morphine for patients with renal colic in the emergency department. Urology 2012 Guest Skeptics: Dr. Tony Seupaul is the Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas. Of course we were skeptical and wanted to review the evidence.

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Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department, specifically the use of ketamine. His twitter handle is @PainFreeED.

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Emergency Department ALS ED OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 14, 2022

Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department and specifically the use of ketamine. His twitter handle is @PainFreeED.

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ALS Emergency Department ED OR 130

ALiEM

AUGUST 30, 2024

A 5-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with a one-year history of gradually increasing anterior neck swelling. 2014 Dec;24(12):1670-751. The patient had no significant past medical history. She also endorsed three weeks of cough and congestion, and one day of muffled voice. Abdominal : Soft.

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ACS Emergency Department ED OR 161

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

She is interested in social determinants of health in the emergency department and health policy. Dr. Ian Holley is also a PGY-3 resident in Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. He is interested in ultrasound and international emergency medicine.

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Emergency Department ALS EMS OR 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prior inferior OMI status post DES to his proximal RCA 3 years prior presented to the emergency department at around 3 AM complaining of chest pain onset around 9 PM the evening prior.

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E-9-1-1 OR Coronary ACS 119

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A 33-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a diffuse pruritic rash that appeared several days after starting Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for a dental infection. 2014 Nov;107(11):724-7. Initially beginning on the torso and low back, the rash spread to the palms, soles, and genitalia. South Med J.

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Emergency Department OR 161

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A 29-year-old female with a past medical history of migraine headaches presented to the emergency department (ED) for several hours of bilateral eye pain, redness, and decreased visual acuity. Contact Lens Wearer Demographics and Risk Behaviors for Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections–United States, 2014.

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FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 26, 2024

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE NEEDS HELP, CALL 988 OR SEEK CARE AT A LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. TRIGGER WARNING: TOPICS OF SUICIDE MAY BE HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE TO READ ABOUT. THIS ARTICLE IS COVERING THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL SUICIDES. REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE TREATING A SUICIDE ATTEMPT SURVIVOR, DO NOT PASS JUDGMENT.

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Epinephrine First Responder OR Emergency Management 116

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

She is Chair of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Women in Emergency Medicine group and involved with the RCEM Public Health and Informatics groups. ED visits in the US for mental health conditions has increased by 44% from 2006 to 2014. Kirsty is also the creator of the wonderful infographics called #PaperinaPic.

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ED ALS Emergency Department OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 5, 2023

Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014. Date: July 10, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Joe Mullally is a paediatric trainee in the Welsh paediatric training program and interested in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2014. Reference: Easter JS et al.

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ALS Emergency Department OR 100

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 12, 2019

He is also one of the world’s leading researchers on pain management in the emergency department and specifically the use of ketamine. We haver reviewed papers on pain management in the emergency department for many years on the SGEM. However, these were not patients recruited from the emergency department.

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Emergency Department ALS OR 100

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Changes in Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance in Physicians and the General US Working Population Between 2011 and 2014. It was an opportunity to share my journey and give an important message about kindness. A distinction between burnout and moral injury was made during the presentation. Shanafelt et al.

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Emergency Department ALS OR 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

You wonder if any emergency department (ED)-based interventions would help her and people like her be safe. In 2014 the SGEM looked at a systematic review by Dr. There are three other GEAR 1.0 Background: We looked at geriatric falls on an SGEM Xtra in 2015. Reference: Hammouda et al.

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ALS ED Emergency Department OR 130

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Xylazine Intoxication in Humans and Its Importance as an Emerging Adulterant in Abused Drugs: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Published 2014 Mar 26. Opioid overdoses involving xylazine in emergency department patients: a multicenter study. Forensic Sci Int. 2014;240:1-8. 2022;14(8):e28160. Published 2022 Aug 19.

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Naloxone Overdose ALS Epinephrine 169

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. years ( 2 ).

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Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

ACEP Now

AUGUST 14, 2024

1 Most of the AHA/ACC recommendations are either irrelevant to the general emergency physician or common sense. The Beta Blocker Versus Calcium Channel Blocker Debate The ideal control agent for patients with AF with rapid ventricular response (AFRVR) is widely debated in emergency medicine. The study compared four grams and 9.5

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ALS Emergency Department ED OR 105

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ICU ED 78

ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Case Introduction: Child with abdominal pain Wendy is a 7-year-old girl who comes into the emergency department with redness, swelling, and pain on her left calf. Differentiate abscess from other soft tissue pathologies such as cysts and lymph nodes. There has been no drainage from the lesion. Abscess with color Doppler flow Video 3.

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E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department OR 161

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Most emergency department patients meeting sepsis criteria are not diagnosed with sepsis at discharge. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jess Monas is a Consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. Date: September 20th, 2021 Reference: Litell et al. mg/dl or 107 umol/L).

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EMR Emergency Department ICU ALS 100

REBEL EM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

up to 23% ( Lieberman 2005 , Rohacek 2014 , Tole 2007 , Grunau 2014 ). Since half of biphasic reactions occur within the first 6-12 hrs ( Lee 2014 ) physicians often choose an observation time of 4-6 hrs. A naphylaxis – Emergency Medicine Updates 2. His vital signs are normal. The patient is given 0.5 Read More: 1.

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Epinephrine Allergic Reaction Emergency Department Emergency Management 80

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. examined 977,907 first-time ED presentations by children aged 0-15 across thirteen acute hospital trusts (between April 2014 and March 2017), trying to figure out how many were non-urgent.

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Emergency Department ALS ED OR 89

EM Didactic

OCTOBER 7, 2018

It is commonly used in Emergency Departments, especially in febrile and possibly infectious patients. The value of C-reactive protein in emergency medicine. 2014 Jan 1;3(1):1-5. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein synthesized in the liver. Utility of CRP 1. Like other biomarkers, it does not stand alone.

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Emergency Department ACS Critical Care Coronary 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

In most Emergency Departments, staff are allotted little of that scarce resource, time, to begin processing what has just occurred. The Pause Jonathon Bartels worked as an Emergency Nurse in America in 2009. After the death of a young person in the Emergency Department, he initiated ‘ The Pause.’ & Liska, H.

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Emergency Department ICU ALS Critical Care 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Neal Little is an Emergency Physician who works at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. He is also a Faculty member of the Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Series 1986 to present. Case: Johnny is a 22-year-old male patient who presents to the emergency department via EMS with a seizure. Reference: Legriel et al.

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ALS ICU Emergency Department Paramedic 100

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Surgical subspecialties were often cited as comparably higher than other subspecialties, such as emergency medicine or paediatrics, for example. link] Isn’t it just ‘part of the job?’ Unfortunately, incivility may be familiar in your workplace. If individuals fear repercussions for speaking up, then this can lead to patient harm.

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Critical Care E-9-1-1 Paramedicine Paramedicine 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Ben Lawton is a paediatric emergency physician in Brisbane Australia. He divides his time between a tertiary children’s hospital and a community hospital that is busy enough to have its own paediatric emergency department. He is part of the Don’t Forget the Bubbles team. Hypertonic saline has been tried for acute bronchiolitis.

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ALS Emergency Department OR 100

REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

In many emergency departments (ED), US machines are readily available and can be used to rapidly assess and monitor patients with acute dyspnea at the bedside. What They Did: Design: Randomized, controlled, blinded-outcome trial Sites: Three emergency departments in Denmark Duration: October 9, 2019 to May 26, 2021.

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ED E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ALS 128

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Neck lumps are a common presenting complaint to the paediatric emergency department with many aetiologies, sometimes resulting in a diagnostic conundrum. Thorough history taking and detailed examination can aid in diagnosis. Document the size, consistency and location in the notes to compare if they represent.

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ALS Emergency Department OR 124

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Written by Jesse McLaren A 70 year old with prior MIs and stents to LAD and RCA presented to the emergency department with 2 weeks of increasing exertional chest pain radiating to the left arm, associated with nausea. 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes.

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STEMI Coronary ALS CAD 120

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

CASE A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with left arm pain from a chronic wound. Opioid overdoses involving xylazine in emergency department patients: a multicenter study. US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. She reports fevers up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit. 2014;240:1-8.

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Overdose ALS Naloxone Emergency Department 98

FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Generally, these patients would sit at home, sleep in their recliner, and then get short of breath just thinking about having to get up and use the restroom (Cabrera, 2014). Nov 2, 2014). A Basic Approach to the LVAD Patient in the Emergency Department. With most LVADS, you will not have a palpable pulse point.

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CPR Defibrillator Emergency Department Emergency Transportation 64

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

You ask your anaesthetist to get ready to sedate or intubate depending on their status – Significant risk to the department – you make sure security is aware And your patient arrives. Ranulf is quite a sweet, round-faced boy, accompanied by his traumatised-looking mother as he is wheeled to your trauma bay.

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