ALiEM

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A 76-year-old female presented with a lingering cough and an oral lesion to the left lower cheek. She reported ten days of improving flu-like symptoms but had a persistent cough and nasal congestion. On the day of presentation, she developed a painful, intermittently bleeding “blood blister” to the left lower cheek that had increased in size, as well as new red spots on her arms and legs.

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OR ALS 152

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Pediatric submersion injuries are one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. And while epidemiology of these cases varies by geographic location, the assessment and management are largely consistent regardless of patient population. 1,2 Clinical outcomes in submersion injuries are largely dependent on the degree of hypoxic injury experienced by the victim, making prehospital care of paramount importance.

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ALS Emergency Department Emergency Medical Services ED 52

High Performance EMS

OCTOBER 11, 2024

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness month, so High Performance EMS and PulsePoint are encouraging everyone to locate and register Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). By doing so you’re helping to build this network of life-saving devices. Every minute that a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) goes without potential defibrillation, the chances of a responding EMS crew finding a shockable rhythm decrease between 7 and 10%.

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Public Safety Defibrillator EMD CPR 317

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Physician leadership is a priority for ACEP President Aisha T. Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP. She’s approaching the issue from all sides. As she builds a programmatic approach within ACEP to identify and cultivate leaders, she is strengthening the “pipeline” and creating opportunities for newer physicians to thrive. In this spotlight. Dr. Terry interviews CVS Health’s Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer Joneigh S.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

5-year-old child involved in a motor vehicle crash (MVC) presents with altered mental status and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 8. Her vital signs are: 76 over 43, heart rate of 170, respiratory rate of 6. Her breathing is irregular. What is the most appropriate treatment at this time? Introduction Pediatric intubations in the emergency department (ED) occur at only a tenth the frequency of adult intubations. 1 Pediatric rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the ED is associated with a higher freque

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Advanced Life Support ALS 52