What do you do with the sick, unstable PE patient? Management pearls for resuscitating the unstable patient with pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary Embolism: Management of the Unstable Patient Read More »
Does your choice of fluids for resuscitation in sepsis matter? Multiple studies have been performed to determine whether septic patients benefit from colloid versus crystalloid IV fluids, and other studies have specifically looked at the different kinds of fluids within those specific groups. Debate now exists as to which fluid will improve patient outcomes.
Fluid Choice in Sepsis: Does it matter? Read More »
What do you do with the seizing patient? What tests and medications are warranted?
Treatment of Seizures in the Emergency Department: Pearls and Pitfalls Read More »
The CMS guidelines for sepsis…What are the measures you need to meet, and are they supported by the literature?
The sick MI patient: What are the scary complications, and what can you do?
The Sick MI Patient Read More »
A great deal of literature exists on sepsis and providing state of the art care in the ED. As EM physicians, we pride ourselves on resuscitating sick patients, and we are well aware that septic patients can rapidly decline clinically. Finding the source and providing appropriate antibiotics, adequate preload with IV fluids, and vasopressors if necessary are key components. The SIRS criteria are our first line of defense in the early identification of sepsis. But, it is important to recognize that just because a patient has multiple SIRS criteria, they may not actually be septic.
Mimics of Sepsis: What do ED Physicians Need to Know? Read More »
The challenge of emergency medicine is to determine if a patient has a serious and/or deadly condition, even when he or she presents with a common chief complaint. A simple HA can be life-threatening…
Controversies in the Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Read More »
One of the most dangerous times in EM: The Handoff. What can be done better?
ED Handoffs – The problem and what we can do to improve Read More »
Are there any tests that can help you with Giant Cell Arteritis?
Can Giant Cell Arteritis Be Ruled Out in the ED? Read More »
All those eponyms. What does the emergency physician need to know for wrist and forearm fractures?
Wrist and Distal Forearm Injuries: Pearls & Pitfalls Read More »
