ALiEM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Technique Positioning and Probe Figure 1: Younger children can sit in their parent’s lap and give a hug for lateral and posterior lung scanning. The patient should be in a position of comfort: supine, sitting, or in parent’s lap (Figure 1). Identify anatomical landmarks on ultrasound (Figure 3, Video 1). Tsou et al.,

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

Ultrasound probes from left to right: linear (nenoates), phased array (infants/younger children), and curvilinear (older children/adolescents) Pro tips for performing renal/bladder POCUS on a child [1] Addressing potential anxiety leads to a more efficient and comfortable examination. Estimated volume = 39.2

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ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Her symptoms started 1 week ago as a scratch which progressively got more red and painful. Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1. Cellulitis with cobblestoning Video 1. Abscess with irregular borders and surrounding cellulitis E. Superficial abscess with well-circumscribed borders Table 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

I agree, however: 1) I don't think you can get a good enough ech o without bubble contrast. 3) E cho is another step that takes time. I had only 9 false positives but I missed 2 OMI. The rhythm for the ECG in Figure-1 is sinus — with normal intervals and axis ( mean QRS axis about +80 degrees ). Time is myocardium.

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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. ECG 1 What do you think? Grines, C.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here is lead I from ECGs 1 and 2 shown side-by-side to highlight the change in axis from borderline right to completely normal. Consider the following: We become attuned to looking for acute coronary occlusion in patients who present with acute symptoms to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ).

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REBEL EM

MAY 27, 2024

Clinical Question: Does simultaneously performing the modified valsalva maneuver and administering intravenous adenosine, compared to either treatment alone, have greater success in achieving normal sinus rhythm in patients presenting to the ED with PSVT? 2010;17(1):44-49. Duration of Antiarrhythmic Effect: MVM group: 35.44

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EMDocs

MAY 25, 2024

Massaging the gland causes expression of purulent material. What is the diagnosis?

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EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

1-5] Since then, many more medications have been developed and deployed. These medications are a vital tool in the care of ED patients, from simple local analgesia for a laceration repair to regional analgesia for painful procedures. 1] CV manifestations include: Bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest. [1-5]

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here is the first ED ECG recorded, now pain free after sublingual Nitro: There is what appears to be a reperfusion T-wave in I and aVL. Learning Point: 1. For examples of this phenomenon — See My Comment in the February 14, 2018 — July 21, 2020 — and December 22, 2022 posts in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

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EMDocs

JULY 29, 2023

Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E. Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E. Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E. Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E.

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EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

A 74-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes, recent basilar artery stent placement with a 20 pack-year smoking history presents to the ED via EMS for altered mental status and episodes of apnea. CT head without contrast 1 is performed and reveals the following: Question: What is the diagnosis?

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 22, 2022

Question 1: What is the rhythm? Beat 1 : Sinus, narrow QRS complex. The assumption is that a premature complex discharged prior to Beat 1, which prolonged its respective refractory period in the same manner as Beat 5. We can, therefore, put down the defibrillation pads, set aside the amiodarone, and look further at the ECG.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

The Importance of Civility in Critical Care Resuscitation A 3-year-old patient with diabetic ketoacidosis arrives at your ED. Here are ten things to think about: 1. Churruca K, Pavithra A, McMullan R, Urwin R, Tippett S, Cunningham N, Loh E, Westbrook J. 2022 May 12;46(3):319-24. 2014 Jun 26;23(12):653-9.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 14, 2023

A 40-something with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation A 40-something with no previous cardiac history presented to the ED in persistent Ventricular Fibrillation after attempted prehospital resuscitation. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case — obtained after ROSC.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Here is his ED ECG: There is bradycardia with a junctional escape. We recorded an ECG in which V1-V3 were put in the position of V4R-V6R, and V4-6 were placed in V7-9 to (academically) confirm posterior OMI. 1 mg of Atropine was given and the heart rate increased transiently to 60. He appeared gray in color, with cool skin.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

[link] Case continued She arrived in the ED and here is the first ED ECG. IMPRESSION: 1. We know that most type 1 acute MI due to plaque rupture and thrombosis occurs in lesions that are less than 50% (see Libby reference). I don't know if her pain was getting better or not. The Queen no longer thinks it is OMI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

He was brought to the ED. To me, it was clearly atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction. Continue Eliquis 5mg BID, should be continued for 3 months == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 9/18 /2024 ): == I found the following aspects of today's case of special interest. They did not feel they had time to sedate.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 However, we recognize that many patients prefer to speak a language other than English regardless of their English proficiency, and this does not indicate a deficiency. 6 24% more likely to return to the ED within 72 hours of their initial visit in an urban ED with >50,000 annual visits.

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 30, 2023

2022 Nov 6. 2022 Nov;61:87-89. Epub 2022 Aug 28. 2022 Nov;29(11):1403-1404. Epub 2022 Aug 17. PMID: 33933300 Khan A, Saleem MS, Willner KD, Sullivan L, Yu E, Mahmoud O, Alsaid A, Matsumura ME. 2022 Aug 1;5(8):e2226809. 2022 Sep 1;5(9):e2235575. 2022 Nov 29. 2022 Jul;57:76-80.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 30, 2023

PSA, also referred to as intravenous sedation in this paper, requires considerable resources, including 1:1 nursing observation, and burdens the emergency department (ED). 0.33, I2 = 0, moderate certainty) Mean ED length of stay was signifficantly shorter in the IAL group compared to the PSA group. h; 95% CI − 2.48

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

But these cases show the potential dangers of delayed recognition and treatment of inferior reperfusion Take away 1. ECG’s can be labeled as ‘normal’ by the computer (and confirmed by cardiology) even with diagnostic signs of occlusion or reperfusion References 1. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022 4. Am J Med 2021 5.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Queen: #1: NOT OMI, HIGH CONFIDENCE Queen: #2: NOT OMI, HIGH CONFIDENCE ECG 1 Interpretation: there is terminal T-wave in V3-V6. LEARNING POINT : 1. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced and put together the 2 serial ECGs that were texted to Dr. Smith in today's case. in ECG #1 ). in ECG #1 ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2022

Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Smith and Grauer A man in his late 20s with history of asthma presented to the ED with a transient episode of chest pain and shortness of breath after finishing a 4-mile run. At the time of evaluation in the ED, his symptoms were resolved. He typically runs 4 to 8 miles per day. Dr. Anterior STEMI?

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC) pathway provides timely guidance [1]. Encourage your ED to set up an algorithm that you can follow based on your laboratory’s assay. Low-risk patients do not routinely require stress testing in the ED. Time to know your hs-cTn better.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

mm of ST segment elevation, V2 and V3 have 1 mm of elevation, v4 has 2 mm of elevation and v5 around 1.5 Note 1: Levels were significantly lower in takotsubo that presented with T-wave inversion. Reference on Troponins: Xenogiannis I, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, et al. Learning Points: 1. What do you think? V1 has 0.5

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

TXA has been mentioned previously on PEM Morsels in the following contexts: Post Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage , Hemophilia in the ED , Von Willebrand Disease , Epistaxis in Children , Hereditary Angioedema , Hemoptysis in Children , Hyphema , and even in Neonatal Subgaleal Hemorrhage. 2012 Feb;147(2):113-9. Acad Emerg Med.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Right atrial diastolic collapse is the earliest sign, but the patient needs to have right atrial collapse for at least 1/3 of the cardiac cycle which can be difficult to identify with ultrasound. Beck’s triad only happens all 3 together in approximately 1/3rd of patients. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15. She has already had syncope.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Commonly a monomicrobial infection with gram-negative bacteria like E. Major takeaway: Consider SBP in any patient who comes into the ED with ascites. Paracentesis is a safe procedure with a low complication rate (< 1%). g/kg of 20% albumin IV at the time of diagnosis and 1 g/kg IV 48 hours later. Dosing is 1.5

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 30, 2023

I’m sure you can recall at least several parents who bring their children into the ED for concern of recurrent pneumonias. References Dessole F, Virdis G, Andrisani A, Vitagliano A, Cappadona R, Dessole S, Cosmi E, Capobianco G. Leblanc C, Baron M, Desselas, E, Phan, MH, Rybak A, Thouvenin G, Lauby C, Irtan S. Dec: 9 (12): 1830.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

1-3 Despite its commonality it retains a relatively high rate of complications overall and patients frequently present to the ED for evaluation. 10% of patient’s have an ED visit within 30 or 90 days following THA. 9=11 70% monomicrobial, 25% poly-microbial, 5% culture-negative. 2022 Jul;3(7):543-548.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The neighbor recorded a systolic blood pressure again above 200 mm Hg and advised her to come to the ED to address her symptoms. Moreover , the patient has ongoing symptoms and has an unexplained elevated troponin, so she is having an MI and the only question is whether it is type 1 or type 2 due to hypertension. Peterson, E.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Early Congenital Syphilis Present before 2 years of age [ Hussain, 2023 ; Foles, 2024; Fang, 2022; Morrisroe, 2021 ] Only ~33% of newborns present with symptoms at birth and can be subtle. gross ) Rash Occurs 1-2 weeks after rhinitis. BMJ Case Rep.

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REBEL EM

MAY 25, 2023

mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al.

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

A 65-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, chronic lymphedema and venous insufficiency presents to the ED with redness to her right leg noted 2 days ago but worsening since yesterday. aureus (including MRSA), Klebsiella pneumoniae , influenzae , E. pneumoniae , S. pneumoniae , S. pneumoniae , S.

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EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover acute chest syndrome part 1. Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1 Background SCD is an autosomal recessive condition that results in the formation of hemoglobin S (HbS). Each episode of ACS has a 9% mortality rate. 2022 Aug;58:235-244. pneumoniae, C.

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EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2024

Case: A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with itching to bilateral palms. A wide variety of conditions can result in either type of cholestasis (Figure 1). 9 How are cholestatic labs defined? 1 In cholestatic injury, increased reflux of bile salts into hepatocytes causes increased translation of ALP.

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