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Excited Delirium Syndrome and Sudden Death
Excited delirium syndrome is a pathophysiologic progression that Emergency Medicine physicians are exposed to daily. While the initial management often takes place in the pre-hospital setting, these...
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The 5-Minute Consult on Variceal Bleeding
25-35% of patients with chronic liver disease will experience variceal bleeding.Prognosis is poor:16% mortality overall, 15-30% for first-time bleeders30-60% with re-bleeding after banding, most often...
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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in the Emergency Department
Prognosis is poor: 16% mortality overall, 15-30% for first-time bleeders30-60% with re-bleeding after banding, most often within the first 10 days.Patients with history of alcohol abuse are not only...
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Back to Basics: Lower GI Bleeds
Lower GI bleeding is often a disease of the elderly which may be life-threatening in this vulnerable population with multiple co-morbidities. The topic is broad and includes many etiologies of...
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Advanced Practice - Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD)
Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD)Syndrome with fast re-accumulation of ascites, hyponatremia due to natiuresis, renal impairment, and possible mortalityRisk: high removal rate, large...
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#Emconf: Opioid Toxicities and Overdose Complications
Specific Opioid Toxicities and Overdose Complications: Dextromethorphan -Serotonin syndrome: triad of AMS/agitation, autonomic instability including hyperthermia, and neuromuscular abnormality with...
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Back to Basics: Ocular Chemical Burns
Any chemical exposure to the eyes is a true emergency until proven otherwise. Patients with burns will often present with extreme ocular pain and may have obvious outward signs of damage such as...
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Back to Basics: Open & Depressed Skull Fractures
This post is not intended to be a comprehensive review of skull fracture types and management, but rather a discussion of two subtypes of skull fracture – open and depressed fractures. I chose this...
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Excited Delirium Syndrome and Sudden Death
Excited delirium syndrome is a pathophysiologic progression that Emergency Medicine physicians are exposed to daily. While the initial management often takes place in the pre-hospital setting, these...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 5-Minute Consult on Variceal Bleeding
25-35% of patients with chronic liver disease will experience variceal bleeding.Prognosis is poor:16% mortality overall, 15-30% for first-time bleeders30-60% with re-bleeding after banding, most often...
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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in the Emergency Department
Prognosis is poor: 16% mortality overall, 15-30% for first-time bleeders30-60% with re-bleeding after banding, most often within the first 10 days.Patients with history of alcohol abuse are not only...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back to Basics: Lower GI Bleeds
Lower GI bleeding is often a disease of the elderly which may be life-threatening in this vulnerable population with multiple co-morbidities. The topic is broad and includes many etiologies of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Advanced Practice - Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD)
Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD)Syndrome with fast re-accumulation of ascites, hyponatremia due to natiuresis, renal impairment, and possible mortalityRisk: high removal rate, large...
View ArticleClik here to view.
#Emconf: Opioid Toxicities and Overdose Complications
Specific Opioid Toxicities and Overdose Complications: Dextromethorphan -Serotonin syndrome: triad of AMS/agitation, autonomic instability including hyperthermia, and neuromuscular abnormality with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back to Basics: Ocular Chemical Burns
Any chemical exposure to the eyes is a true emergency until proven otherwise. Patients with burns will often present with extreme ocular pain and may have obvious outward signs of damage such as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back to Basics: Open & Depressed Skull Fractures
This post is not intended to be a comprehensive review of skull fracture types and management, but rather a discussion of two subtypes of skull fracture – open and depressed fractures. I chose this...
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