Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

The reality of ever increasing ED volumes and longer boarding times to the ICU makes it imperative for emergency physicians to learn how to manage these critical patients. It was found that patients exposed to deep sedation in the ED had an independent higher incidence of continued deep sedation on ICU day one ( Fuller, 2019 ).

Emergency Department 246

Emergency Department ICU Critical Care ALS 246

Core EM

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Case A 24-year-old man with no past medical or surgical history presented to the emergency department with 5 days of progressively worsening bilateral leg cramping, paresthesias, and multiple falls. The Internet Book of Critical Care. Acute and emergency care for thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm. Mol Endocrinol.

Emergency Department 130

Emergency Department Critical Care ICU Ambulance 130

FOAMfrat

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Today, increased mortality rates, higher transfusion requirements, and lengthened ICU stays are recognized as proximate effects of the Trauma Triad. Hypothermia Hypothermia, defined as core temperature less than 35oC (95oF) has been identified in up to 2/3 of trauma patients upon arrival to the emergency department.

ICU 111

ICU Emergency Department OR Ambulance 111

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Background: Standard emergency department management of acute pancreatitis has focused on aggressive hydration, analgesia and investigation for an underlying reversible cause (eg gallstones). Recent evidence has challenged the routine use of aggressive hydration as unnecessary. cc/kg/hour.

ICU 52

ICU ALS Critical Care Emergency Department 52

ALiEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bupe Allergy Buprenorphine induction has been the mainstay of emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder for more than a decade [11, 12]. 2023 [book]. Emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for opioid dependence with continuation in primary care: outcomes during and after intervention. 2021.02.026.

E-9-1-1 161

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

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

4 In an emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrest, the diagnosis of PE is challenging without the use of CT angiography. Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. 2014 May;145(5):950-957. Marino, P.

ED 81

ED NARCAN ALS OR 81