Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. Congenital Syphilis may still occur in patients presenting to your ED! Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Hussain, 2023 ] Leads to >300,000 perinatal deaths / year globally. Can identify T.

E-9-1-1 152

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Plasma OR 152

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 15, 2023

This response varies between individuals, age groups and developmental stages, so a single plasma concentration cannot be defined. How do I measure hypoglycaemia in the ED? If there is clinical concern for hypoglycaemia, plasma glucose concentration should be measured. Plasma glucose Beta-hydroxybutyrate (i.e.

ED 101

ED Plasma OR ALS 101

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma, or FFP, should only be given to cirrhotic patients as part of the massive transfusion protocol in cases of profound hypotension, as “patients with cirrhosis rarely have true enzymatic hypocoagulability, and FFP may worsen bleeding due to over-resuscitation and dilution of coagulation factors.” 2018:36(4):689-698.

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52

EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2024

Case: A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with itching to bilateral palms. 5 Identification of obstructive physiology in the emergency department (ED) and referral for definitive management can spare patients from these damaging downstream consequences. 2018:346-353.e2. How does cholestasis present?

Emergency Department 87

Emergency Department E-9-1-1 ALS OR 87

EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

F, HR 48, RR 28, BP 104/62, SPO2 88% on non-rebreather mask The patient’s friend who brought her to the ED tells you the patient made suicidal statements earlier in the day and was found in her yard shed. These are send-out labs with turn-around times that make them unlikely to affect the ED course or guide treatment. CorePendium.

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E-9-1-1 ICU Emergency Department ED 83

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Staff Physician, USAF); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 25-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) in Uganda with acute encephalopathy. How is this condition diagnosed and treated in the ED? 2018 Nov;38(sup1):S16-S31. Kirk M, ed.

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ED OR ALS Plasma 90

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 18, 2022

He is also now a fully fledged “sonologist” Casey currently splits his time between Broome, a small rural hospital in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, and a large tertiary ED in sunny Perth. They have two large bore intravenous (IV) access and are planning to bring them to your ED as soon as possible.

Plasma 100

Plasma Critical Care Paramedic ALS 100