There are many types of surgically placed feeding tubes, including both gastrostomy (G) and jejunostomy (J) tubes. Complications with these tubes are commonly seen in the emergency department and this article provides a general overview of these complications and how they can be quickly and easily managed by the emergency physician.
Clinical decision rules (CDR) can improve decision-making in specific situations in the ED, potentially decreasing further testing and improving disposition times. This part of the CDR series will look in detail at a current clinically significant CDR and pathway - The HEART pathway.
SBP is a hallmark of advanced liver disease with mortality estimates of 31.5% at 1 month and 66.2% at 12 months! With mortality rates that high, here are some ED management pearls about which emergency physicians should be aware.
The Bottom Line Learning to call effective consults that will facilitate faster dispositions for our patients is an essential skill for every emergency physician to master Using the 5C framework is an effective way to both model, and teach effective consultation Leading your consult call with a s...
Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another great piece by Dr. Joe Lex to kick off your week. Enjoy!
There are often multiple roadblocks to incorporating a CDR into clinical practice. These can be broken into the 1) individual provider and 2) the institution. 1. Emergency physicians are a rare breed, and many of us do not appreciate suggestions on how to practice. Individual providers vary in ma...
Clinical decision rules (CDRs) are everywhere in medicine today. They were developed to improve our decision-making capability. We are constantly under stress to improve throughput and diagnostic capabilities. CDRs are appealing in that they strive to take murky, unclear variables and change them in...
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but emergent cause of headache. It is a difficult diagnosis to make due to a wide variety of symptoms. This article reviews the etiology, risk factors and symptoms of CVT. Imaging and treatment regimens are also discussed.
