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Approaches in Prehospital Sepsis Screening
Discussion In the United States, sepsis is one of the leading causes of death, which requires timely identification and proper treatment (CDC, 2019; Guerra et al., 2020; Polito et al., 2015). Based upon a review of literature conducted from 2014 to 2018, the primary investigators could locate five prehospital EMS screening tools to assist EMS providers in identifying at-risk sepsis patients. The researchers explored how the modified SIRS and qSOFA scoring systems were used in hospital settings in addition to these five prehospital EMS screening tools. The Bas 90-30-90, Guerra, PRESEP, PRESS, and Robson tools have ove...
Source: JEMS Operations - January 5, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: JEMS Staff Tags: Exclusives Patient Care EMS EMT Paramedic Prehospital Sepsis Source Type: news

Creation and Implementation of an Outpatient Pathway for Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department Setting: Results of an Expert Panel
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Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - March 1, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christopher W. Baugh, Carol L. Clark, Jason W. Wilson, Ian G. Stiell, Abraham G. Kocheril, Krista K. Luck, Troy D. Myers, Charles V. Pollack, Steven K. Roumpf, Gery F. Tomassoni, James M. Williams, Brian B. Patel, Fred Wu, Jesse M. Pines Tags: Special Contribution Source Type: research

Neurology Concepts: Young Women and Ischemic Stroke —Evaluation and Management in the Emergency Department
ConclusionUnique challenges exist in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic stroke in young women. There are still many opportunities for future research aimed at improving detection and treatment of this population.
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - October 10, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Bernard P. Chang, Charles Wira, Joseph Miller, Murtaza Akhter, Bradley E. Barth, Joshua Willey, Lauren Nentwich, Tracy Madsen Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research

Otitis Media Leads to Brain Abscess Presenting as Stroke
By Mikhail Elfond, DO; Esi Quayson, MD; & Joseph V.M. Kelly, MD, MBA A 65-year-old man presented to the ED via EMS with symptoms of stroke. The paramedics stated his right-sided weakness and speech difficulty started 40 minutes prior to presentation in the ED. En route to the hospital, paramedics observed four episodes of facial twitching.       Vitals signs were significant for a rectal temperature of 100.2°F and a fingerstick blood sugar of 220 mg/dL. History of present illness was significant for a diagnosis of left otitis media treated with Augmentin and Vicodin at an urgent care center ...
Source: The Case Files - January 20, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: research