Stridor in Children – Diagnostic Algorithm and Treatment
Rule Out Emergent Diagnosis and Causes of Stridor in Children: Epiglottitis, Retropharyngeal Abcsess, Bacterial Tracheitis, Foreign Body Aspiration
Be Cautious Diagnosing Anxiety and Panic Disorder in Patients with Chest Pain and Anxiety
Patients with acute life-threatening cardiac or pulmonary conditions frequently present with feelings of panic or impending doom in association with chest pain. This may even be in the setting of a stressful situation and mislead the EP to feel confident that anxiolytic therapy and reassurance is all that may be needed.
Acute Scrotum Algorithm
Acute Scrotum Algorithm
The general approach to acute scrotal pain is to work-up the patient for testicular torsion by first risk stratifying them based on age group, history and physical.Based on the patient's…
Blunt Chest Trauma Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest from Blunt Chest Trauma Read Also : Penetrating Chest Trauma Algorithm ED Thoracotomy indications: Trauma patient, CPR, no signs of life (SOL) +:Blunt trauma with CPR <10minPenetrating trauma…
Penetrating Chest Trauma Algorithm
Arresting Patient ED Thoracotomy indications: Trauma patient, CPR, no signs of life (SOL) +:Blunt trauma with CPR <10minPenetrating trauma with CPR <15minPenetrating trauma to neck/extremity < 5 min No Signs…
Cervical Spine Trauma Clearance Algorithm
Clinical Crearance - Low Risk Patient (NEXUS) Definitions Midline posterior bony cervical-spine tenderness is present if the patient reports: Pain on palpation of the posterior midline neck from the nuchal…
Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm
A head CT is indicated in head trauma patients with loss of consciousness or posttraumatic amnesia only if one or more of the following is present (Level A Recommendation)
Aggresive Hemodynamic Management in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection
Acute aortic dissection (AD) is defined as a tear through the intima, which results in the flow of arterial blood between the layers of the aorta. This intimal tear is…
Hypothermia Algorithm
Mild hypothermia → tachypnea, tachycardia, hyperventilation, ataxia, shivering, impaired judgment, “cold diuresis” Moderate → bradycardia, hypoventilation, CNS depression, loss of shivering, slow A-fib + other arrhythmias Severe → pulmonary edema,…
Consider Aortic Dissection in Patients with Chest Pain and Ischemic ECGs
In Aortic Dissection, a defect in the aortic intima allows entry of blood into the tunica media. A false lumen develops and can propagate in an anterograde or retrograde direction. Aortic Dissections that involve the ascending aorta (Stanford type A) can cause coronary insufficiency by several mechanisms.