Emergency Medicine Cases

APRIL 2, 2024

In this ECG Cases blog, Jesse McLaren and Rajiv Thavanathan explore how ECG and POCUS complement each other for patients presenting to the emergency department with shortness of breath or chest pain. The post ECG Cases 49 – ECG and POCUS for Dyspnea and Chest Pain appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Emergency Department OR STEMI EMS 316

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A national survey of children’s experiences and needs when attending Canadian pediatric emergency departments. June 2024 Date: Oct 1, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew (Andy) Tagg is an Emergency Physician with a special interest in education and lifelong learning. Reference: Ma K et al. He is accompanied by his worried parents.

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First 10 EM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I definitely talk to people about smoking, but aside from brief counseling and occasionally prescribing nicotine replacement for […] The post Smoking cessation in the emergency department (The COSTED trial) appeared first on First10EM.

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Emergency Department OR EMS 89

Core EM

JANUARY 8, 2024

Diagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department. Diagnostic Accuracy of Unenhanced Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department. Intravenous (IV) and oral contrast improve diagnostic accuracy of CT AP.

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ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to procedures in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 2 AIR and 4 Honorable Mentions.

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EMS Emergency Department ED OR 246

NAEMSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, a recent survey revealed that many patients with adrenal insufficiency are hesitant to give themselves their injections, and many Emergency Medicine and EMS Clinicians are unaware of the appropriate treatment for this condition. She had oral hydrocortisone available and handed EMS a sheet explaining her condition.

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EMS Crisis Prevention Emergency Department BLS 122

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

How and when to reverse anticoagulation in the bleeding EM patient. Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in the Emergency Department Setting: Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. Ann Emerg Med. 2020;76(4):470-485. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.09.001 2019.09.001 Eikelboom JW, Quinlan DJ, van Ryn J, Weitz JI.

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Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma Critical Care 246

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 1, 2024

His research focuses on the pre-hospital care of children by EMS. He is the principal investigator for EMSC State Partnership in Washington, DC and is also involved in various multi-center EMS studies with the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). EMS placed him in a C-collar and brought him to you.

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Emergency Medical Services Emergency Department EMS ALS 210

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Comparison of Nebulized Ketamine to Intravenous Subdissociative Dose Ketamine for Treating Acute Painful Conditions in the Emergency Department: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Controlled Trial. Annals of EM 2024. Annals of EM 2024. mg/kg nebulized or 0.3 mg/kg intravenously? Reference: Nguyen et al.

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OR Emergency Department ED ALS 189

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to toxicology in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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Overdose Critical Care EMS Emergency Department 215

Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Navpreet Sahsi describes the challenges of building an Emergency Department in Bangladesh and how the experience has shaped his outlook on Emergency Medicine practice in North America on EM Cases' first Global EM blog.

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EMS Emergency Department 100

REBEL EM

MAY 11, 2023

Background: The emergency department is frequently visited by patients suffering from symptomatic alcohol withdrawal, and the traditional management has been dominated by repeated doses of benzodiazepines. Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 13, 2024

He is an assistant professor in Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington. Case: A 70-year-old woman was brought into the emergency department by EMS after her family reported she was having trouble talking.

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ALS Emergency Department OR EMS 281

ALiEM

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Problem: Emergency Medicine (EM) in Pakistan has moved from developing to developed stage in the last decade [1]. It is an innovation that is based on a community of practice merged with the need-based assessment of a young EM residency program in a developing country. Read more publications from the series. 2022;38(6):1717.

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EMS Emergency Department ALS ED 161

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Case: The Chief of Emergency Medicine (EM) at a large urban hospital recently approached the AI Committee at Unity Health, intrigued by the CMAJ article describing the apparent success of CHARTWatch in detecting early signs of patient deterioration. Background: There are many ways to define artificial intelligence.

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ICU Emergency Department ALS EMS 214

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 211

Pulsara

JANUARY 25, 2024

With a new protocol and Pulsara, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services can now transport eligible pediatric behavioral health patients directly to behavioral health facilities—resulting in a 44% decrease of pediatric behavioral health patients transported to the ED.

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Emergency Medical Services EMS STEMI Emergency Department 107

ALiEM

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A 25-year-old female with no pertinent past medical history presented to an emergency department in Massachusetts with four days of generalized malaise, myalgias, congestion, low-grade fever, and a rash behind her left knee. The patient denied cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMS Emergency Medical Services CPR Critical Care 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 7, 2024

Lucky for us, in 2020 there were some updates made to the NIH Asthma Management Guidelines and we’re going to discuss which ones can help us in the Emergency Department! You’re probably asking yourself… is this really important for us in the Emergency Department to know? No more SABA ! Clin Med Res. 2004 Aug;2(3):155-63.

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Emergency Department OR EMS 206

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 6, 2018

A Multicenter Program to Implement the Canadian C-Spine Rule by Emergency Department Triage Nurses. Annals of EM Oct 2018 Guest Skeptic: Alison Armstrong is an Emergency Department Nurse, TNCC Course Director, Trauma Program Coordinator and Canadian C-Spine Rule Nurse Champion. Reference: Stiell et al.

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Emergency Department EMS ALS ED 130

ALiEM

JULY 20, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to infectious diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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Emergency Department EMS OR 188

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anand Swaminathan is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital. Managing editor of EM:RAP and Associate Editor at REBEL EM. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Managing editor of EM:RAP and Associate Editor at REBEL EM.

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ALS Emergency Department EMS ED 233

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 27, 2024

She is also the local director of the difficult airway EMS course at Washington State. Case: EMS arrives with a 58-year-old woman who suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). When emergency department (ED) staff roll her to remove her clothing her humeral intraosseous (IO) is dislodged. February 2024.

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ICU Defibrillator CPR Paramedic 184

ALiEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

A 10-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the Emergency Department (ED) by EMS for evaluation of an injury sustained while playing tackle football. The patient was forcibly hit by another child against a tree.

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Emergency Department OR EMS ED 246

EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. However, it would be expected to emerge with reduced visual acuity or other visual disturbances such as diplopia. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.”

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EMS Allergic Reaction Emergency Department ED 82

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is called and on arrival the patient is walking but has obvious facial trauma and is complaining of some neck pain. As an EMS crew member, you are tasked with deciding what method of spinal motion restriction to use. He has midline neck tenderness but no limb numbness or paresthesia.

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Emergency Medical Services ALS EMS Emergency Department 188

Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

Trauma season is at hand and like all other pediatric emergency departments in the country, we find our ED breaking ( pun intended ) at the seams with orthopedic injuries. The post Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. A prospective, randomised trial.

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ALS ACS Emergency Department ED 286

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 2, 2023

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. link] The post Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels.

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Emergency Department ALS EMS OR 189

EMDocs

MARCH 30, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Answer : Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma Epidemiology: Approximately half of the vertebral injuries that are seen in the emergency department are thoracic and lumbar injuries. A 27-year-old man was brought into the emergency department via EMS after being stabbed.

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EMS E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Ambulance 91

EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 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. Ann Emerg Med. Erratum in: Ann Emerg Med.

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EMS E-9-1-1 ALS OR 90

ALiEM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to respiratory diseases in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011

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Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 169

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

References: Emergency Medical Services for Children- Enhancing Pediatric Safety (no date) Study Packet for the Correct Use of the BroselowTM Pediatric Emergency Tape. 2020) The Times & Tapes Are a-Changin’: The Latest Broselow-Luten Tape for EMS , EMS World. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. and Seaver, M.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

We encounter seizures commonly in the Emergency Department. The post Gelastic Seizures: No Laughing Matter appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. While they can be dramatic and devastating, we have learned to become comfortable with the wide variety that may present in children. 2017 Jun;58 Suppl 2:12-15. doi: 10.1111/epi.13753.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Richelle Cooper is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Maia Dorsett is an Emergency and EMS Physician at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Richelle Cooper is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

She is interested in social determinants of health in the emergency department and health policy. Dr. Ian Holley is also a PGY-3 resident in Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. He is interested in ultrasound and international emergency medicine.

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Emergency Department ALS EMS OR 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 23, 2024

Concussions are commonly encountered in the Emergency Department. The post Return to Learn / Return to Sport after Concussion appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. We have previously discussed an approach to the question of when a patient “ can return to sport.” Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):695-711.

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