Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

7 86% of burn injuries are thermal burns (as opposed to chemical or electric), with 43% resulting from a direct exposure to fire, 34% from scalding liquid, and 9% from a hot object. 9 Apply a topical antimicrobial (eg. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). First aid and treatment of minor burns.” 2004 Jun 19;328(7454):1487-9.

ED 246

ED E-9-1-1 First Aid OR 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Febrile seizure is one of the common presentations in the paediatric ED, causing significant parental anxiety (especially following the first episode). Some common misconceptions such as use of antipyretics to prevent febrile convulsions or it leading to epilepsy in future can be prevented by good parental education during ED visit.

E-9-1-1 97

E-9-1-1 ED OR First Aid 97

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on 2 liters per minute (LPM) nasal cannula at baseline, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and polypectomy presents to the ED with 2 days of worsening shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, persistent fevers, and productive coughs with occasional hemoptysis.

ED 72

ED E-9-1-1 EMS ICU 72

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are 5 annular ligaments on each finger and 2 for the thumb, 3 Cruciate ligaments associated with each finger and 1 Oblique ligament that is associated with the thumb. Each ligament is named after the first initial of its group and then assigned a number depending on their position on each digit.

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department OR ED 52