JEMS

JUNE 19, 2025

In 2025, some systems are running 1 EMS call every 45 seconds in urban centers, with the majority of those calls for non-life-threatening issues. 1 Yet the industry response has been predictable; “We need more medics.” Delbridge, TR, Davis, CD, Atkins, DL, Castillo, EM, Clawson, J, Goralnick, E, … & Swor, R.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Coverage of the 6-in-1 vaccine measured at 12 months of age in England for Q4 2023 to 2024 Source: ONS under the Open Government License v3.0 Young infants and immunosuppressed individuals are particularly at risk of severe disease, resulting in significant morbidity and associated mortality rates of 1-3 per 1,000 cases.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What They Did: Investigators performed a retrospective cohort study in the Emergency Department at the University of Michigan between July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Comorbidity Index : Higher in the cefepime group (median 2 vs. 1). 9 Instrumental Variable Analysis? Sex : More males in piperacillin-tazobactam (57.1%

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. g/dL, thrombocytopenia of 96 10 9 /L, prothrombin time (PT) of 16.1 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 million people had been forcibly displaced, representing 1 in 69 individuals or 1.5% seconds (normal 30-40 seconds), creatinine of 3.11

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JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

1 Many of these approvals represent entirely new drug classes or treatment approaches. With thousands of medications in use, it would be impractical to incorporate every potential prescription into protocol documents. 9 Still, some educators worry that reliance on technology could erode hands-on problem-solving. References 1.

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EMDocs

JULY 21, 2025

SCAPE defining features: 1) rapid onset of respiratory distress (<4-6 hours); 2) pulmonary edema with severe dyspnea; 3) abdominal vital signs with SBP > 160 and/or > 120, hypoxic, tachypneic, tachycardic; 4) critically ill, evidence of pulmonary edema. Epub 2022 Apr 1. Evaluate for ≥ 3 B lines in two bilateral lung zones.

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JEMS

JULY 9, 2025

Ralston survived this horrible ordeal and went on to document it in his book Between a Rock and a Hard Place. 1 Obviously, this is an extreme case; however, it illustrates that field amputations can be successful even in the most primitive conditions. 1996 Jan-Mar;11(1):63-6. 2018 Jan;54(1):90-95. Ralston, Aron.

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EMDocs

JULY 2, 2025

Background: Tianeptine is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant (Image 1 displays the structure of Tianeptine) primarily used in some European, Asian, and Latin American countries for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and is sold under the name; Coaxil TM or Tatinol TM. Shaikh, S., & Keller, E. Jackson, E.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 17, 2024

1 His tragic loss underscores the urgent need for mental health support for residents and fellows. One of the first documented strikes among house staff officers took place in 1974 at Howard University here in Washington, D.C., Accessed December 9, 2024. Accessed 9 December 2024. Oakman T, Smith-Ramakrishnan V.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Patient initially presented at 9 PM to a referring facility with hsTnI 13 (ref: < 34 ng/L) then 30, then 60. EKG 1 What do you think? EKG 1 interpretation: Normal sinus rhythm, heart rate 60, normal axis, Q waves in III, aVF, with STE and TWI in lead III. EKG 2 Subtle changes but overall pretty similar to EKG 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

When I saw this (presented at a conference), I immediately thought it looked like Thype 1 Brugada phenocopy (in other words, Type 1 Brugada ECG pattern ). If the QRS is prolonged, then the differential includes: 1. Criteria for Type 1 Morphology: 1. A flat ST segment will have a Corrado index greater than 1.

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This Podcast Will Kill You

JULY 1, 2025

Background document for the food advisory committee: certified color additives in food and possible association with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of Sunset Yellow FCF (E 110) as a food additive. Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation Tartrazine (E 102).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prior inferior OMI status post DES to his proximal RCA 3 years prior presented to the emergency department at around 3 AM complaining of chest pain onset around 9 PM the evening prior. ECG 1 What do you think? Grines, C.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 5, 2023

2018 Dec 20;11(1):5. Hovinen T, Korkalo L, Freese R, Skaffari E, Isohanni P, Niemi M, Nevalainen J, Gylling H, Zamboni N, Erkkola M, Suomalainen A. Lemale J, Mas E, Jung C, Bellaiche M, Tounian P; French-speaking Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Group (GFHGNP). J Am Diet Assoc 2001;101:661–9.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Myth #1: Musculoskeletal Adverse Events (MAE) This concern is likely the most common reason fluoroquinolones are rarely used in children. Which is a risk of 1 event for 62.5 None of the patients were documented to have joint disease at follow up. PMID: 26407358 Meesters K, Mauel R, Dhont E, Walle JV, De Bruyne P.

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REBEL EM

JULY 3, 2023

Pregnant or incarcerated patients Documentation for systolic BP is incomplete Intervention: Administration of IV calcium within 60 min prior to or 30 min after IV diltiazem administration in patients with AF/AFL with RVR. The study was dependent on EMR documentation which is prone to error.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 However, we recognize that many patients prefer to speak a language other than English regardless of their English proficiency, and this does not indicate a deficiency. 9 Less likely to be satisfied with their care and have a lower understanding of their discharge instructions. 11 Unlikely to receive language assistance.

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FOAMfrat

APRIL 22, 2024

This kid had sticks go through his cheek from running with a lollipop, hit by a car, almost kidnapped, attacked by a dog, and almost burnt his house down by throwing a 9-volt battery in the trash. 2024 Mar 15:1-9. Robichaud L, Ross D, Proulx MH, Légaré S, Vacon C, Xue X, Segal E. 2016;20(1):76-81. PMID: 38407212.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Ongoing pain noted throughout all documentation, but after nitro drip and prn morphine, "pain improved to 2/10." References: 1) See this study showing an association between morphine and mortality in Non-STE-ACS: Meine TJ, Roe M, Chen A, Patel M, Washam J, Ohman E, Peacock W, Pollack C, Gibler W, Peterson E.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

Article 1: Positive urine cultures without pyuria Wang ME, Jones VG, Kane M, et al. Clinical Course of Children 1 to 24 Months Old With Positive Urine Cultures Without Pyuria. 2024;24(1):111-118. of patients with follow-up documentation, 70.8% (95% CI 62.9–77.9) Giannoni, E., Acad Pediatr. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.023

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

It is true that other documents occasionally describe "abnormal ST segment elevation" in the posterior leads (commonly accepted criteria is 0.5 mm in just one lead V7-9), but as far as I can tell all of these documents specifically avoid calling this condition STEMI and specifically avoid using any terminology similar to "STEMI equivalent."

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Queen: #1: NOT OMI, HIGH CONFIDENCE Queen: #2: NOT OMI, HIGH CONFIDENCE ECG 1 Interpretation: there is terminal T-wave in V3-V6. LEARNING POINT : 1. Smith and Meyers containing thousands of tracings with documentation of cardiac catheterization results. in ECG #1 ). These were texted to me only with "chest pain."

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2007 Jan 1;25(1):6-9. uk/document-library/clinical-information/asthma/btssign-asthma-guideline-2019. Add in PEFR <33% and SpO2 <92% Management of acute asthma* * as per BTS guidelines Acute asthma is managed in a stepwise fashion using the following guidelines. Beers SL, Abramo TJ, Bracken A, Wiebe RA. Scotland HI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

4 important features that indicate acute right hear strain: 1. In this study, (quote) "negative T waves in leads III and V 1 were observed in only 1% of patients with ACS compared with 88% of patients with APE (p less than 0.001). They found that only 11% of PE had 1 mm T-wave inversions in both lead III and lead V1, vs. 4.6%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It is commonly seen in the first couple of years of life and accounts for 1-5% of paediatric hospital admissions for those under two. Failure to thrive’ has many definitions We use standardized charts to document infant growth. E.g. cleft palat e. 2016 Apr;175(4):573-9. Epub 2015 Dec 9. His birth weight was 2.72

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NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

1] The Adult Cardiac Arrest ACLS algorithm currently includes epinephrine and either amiodarone or lidocaine as recommended pharmacologic therapies. 1] Table from Hamam et al. 9] Figure from Clemency et al. 1] References 1. Fowler R, Gallagher JV, Isaacs SM, Ossman E, Pepe P, Wayne M. Resuscitation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

There are 5 other rhythms that are irregularly irregular , though atrial fibrillation is by far the most common: 1. See below how this has been documented. However, incorrect automated and physician overread interpretations are common and have been shown to adversely affect patient management [ 1 ]. Sinus with multifocal PACs 3.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gently inject 1 to 2 cc of anesthetic to hydrodissect the clavipectoral fascia from the clavicle. 8 For all ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, we recommend placing documentation both in the EHR and as a small skin marking with a surgical pen on the patient. 2023:S0735-6757(23)00539-9. Atalay YO, Mursel E, Ciftci B, et al.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

The neurologic section was divided into (1) brain oxygenation, perfusion, edema, and intracranial pressure (ICP); (2) seizures and the ictal-interictal continuum (IIC); and (3) sedation and analgesia. Reference: Hirsch KG, Abella BS, Amorim E, et al; American Heart Association, Neurocritical Care Society. 2023 Dec 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Right atrial diastolic collapse is the earliest sign, but the patient needs to have right atrial collapse for at least 1/3 of the cardiac cycle which can be difficult to identify with ultrasound. Beck’s triad only happens all 3 together in approximately 1/3rd of patients. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15. J Am Soc Echocardiogr.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Rates of type 1 diabetes have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. A critical MORSEL is that every child you treat for DKA needs to have an initial thorough neuro exam including cranial nerves and then frequent neuro reassessments … and document it ( so your colleagues who take over care for the kid can know if there has been a change )!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Triage documented a complaint of left shoulder pain. Moreover , the patient has ongoing symptoms and has an unexplained elevated troponin, so she is having an MI and the only question is whether it is type 1 or type 2 due to hypertension. In this version 1, the Queen of Hearts does not compare serial ECGs. Peterson, E.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

ECG #1 Interpretation: ECG #1 shows sinus rhythm at a heart rate of 77 bpm. Following more detailed questioning — it turned out the patient had started taking 9 different herbal remedies to ease lethargy and unspecific neurological symptoms. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced the initial ECG in today's case.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Article: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM. Guideline-based and restricted fluid resuscitation strategy in sepsis patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis [published online ahead of print, 2023 Aug 9]. References: Vaeli Zadeh A, Wong A, Crawford AC, Collado E, Larned JM.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

A prior ECG from 1 month ago was available: The presentation ECG was interpreted as STEMI and the patient was transferred emergently to the nearest PCI center. Patients that develop a Type 1 pattern without any precipitating or provoking factors have a risk of SCD of 0.5-0.8% per year incidence of SCD in this cohort [1].

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Answer : Brugada Syndrome Epidemiology and Etiology Rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 5,000 individuals worldwide 1. More common in males than females, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 8:1 1. Type 1 “Brugada sign” The only type that is considered diagnostic.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

Pain improved to 1/10 after EMS administers 324 mg aspirin and the following EKG is obtained at triage. C Examination notable for diaphoresis, 1+ bilateral lower extremity edema, regular heart rate and rhythm, and no signs of respiratory distress with normal breath sounds. What do you think? In fact, Kosuge et al. Stein et al.

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