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Trick of the Trade: Dual Catheter Technique To provide optimal surface area coverage and tamponade effect of the posterior vessels, concurrent anterior packing is usually needed [1]. Reference Goralnick E. You can use commercial devices that have a dual balloon setup, but we did not have that available.
The 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC) pathway provides timely guidance [1]. Intermediate-risk patients may be further stratified based on recent stress testing or coronary angiogram findings plus a modified HEART or EmergencyDepartment Assessment of Chest Pain (EDACS) score. Time to know your hs-cTn better.
SUMMARY: Upon initial evaluation of patients in the emergencydepartment with clinical signs of soft tissue infections, consider using POCUS as a valuable tool to gather more information in patients with a high suspicion for the diagnosis and/or are too unstable to undergo CT imaging. REFERENCES: Castleberg E, Jenson N, Dinh VA.
Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6% Practice using the Broselow tape and looking at what information is and is not included on the tape so that it’s of most benefit when you need it. Prehosp Emerg Care. Int J Emerg Med. 2020;13(1):9.
A heavy alcohol drinker, who is well known to your EmergencyDepartment, presents with altered mental status, except that he looks different this time. The SB tube was created in 1950 in order to help tamponade variceal bleeds [1]. Pearl 1: Check the units of pressure being used. The conversion rate is: 1 cmH2O = 0.74
Traditionally large-bore tube thoracostomy has been the standard of care for treating many acute intrathoracic pathologies [1]. Pigtails provide a less invasive and often better tolerated alternative to traditional chest tubes and allow for adequate treatment of pneumothoraces and uncomplicated pleural effusions [1-5]. 1999;3(1):57-61.
Child with Cough and Fever: Case Introduction A 6-year-old boy presents to the emergencydepartment complaining of cough for 3 days and fever for the last day. 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.
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Do not obtain abdominal radiographs for suspected constipation The parents of 4-year-old Matthew bring him into the EmergencyDepartment with abdominal pain. Functional constipation and nonspecific, generalized abdominal pain are common presenting complaints for children in emergencydepartments. 2012;161(1):44–50.e502.
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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. 9 Less likely to be satisfied with their care and have a lower understanding of their discharge instructions. 11 Unlikely to receive language assistance.
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Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergencydepartments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). Exposure impairs information sharing and overall team collaboration. Here are ten things to think about: 1. 2014 Jun 26;23(12):653-9.
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Sites: Investigators recruited patients at 31 French emergencydepartments at university and nonuniversity hospitals Duration : June 1, 2009 to March 31, 2015. Recurrence of pneumothorax within 1 year. Pneumothorax recurrence within 1 year: 20% for aspirations, 27% for chest tubes. than in the drainage group (3.6).
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PSA, also referred to as intravenous sedation in this paper, requires considerable resources, including 1:1 nursing observation, and burdens the emergencydepartment (ED). Researchers contacted authors of RCT trials for additional information and access to raw data when required. vs. 71.8%; RR 0.78; 95% CI 0.59–1.04,
Article 1: Positive urine cultures without pyuria Wang ME, Jones VG, Kane M, et al. Clinical Course of Children 1 to 24 Months Old With Positive Urine Cultures Without Pyuria. 2024;24(1):111-118. Giannoni, E., Acad Pediatr. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.023 2023.06.023 What’s it about? Schlapbach, L.J., Hagenbuch, N.,
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Meyers comment: Ryan texted me this ECG with no information and my response was "Tough one. The patient’s ECG on arrival at the emergencydepartment is shown below. No further follow up information is available. For clarity — I’ve put these 2 tracings together in Figure-1. He was in obvious discomfort.
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. JAMA Intern Med 2019 9. Am J Med [Internet] 2017;130(9):1076–83.e1.
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titled "The Association of Rocuronium Dosing and First-Attempt Intubation Success in Adult EmergencyDepartment Patients" revealed that first-attempt intubation success was the highest when more than 1.4 mg/kg Rocuronium versus 1 to 1.5 mg/kg Rocuronium versus 1 to 1.5 mg/kg of Rocuronium was used [4]. Contraindications.
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