Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes Archives - Page 3 of 11 - REBEL EM

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Weakness

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Be prepared to do everything with these cases, if they can’t provide information, dive into their medication list, history, contact whoever you have to to get more information Keep differentials wide – then approach these cases with ...

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REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Diffuse and Flank Abdominal Pain

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Diffuse abdominal pain can be anything – keep a broad differential and work from there Old patient and flank pain = aortic catastrophe – aortic dissections and aneurysms can knock off flow to the kidneys Appendicitis and ...

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REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Epigastric Pain

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Patients don’t necessarily know what’s important – ask lots of questions, find out if they’ve been taking a ton of NSAID’s or Tylenol for their pain and now they have an ulcer or hepatitis Keep a broad ...

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REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Vomiting

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Think about causes – is it the head, the belly, or something else leading to the vomiting Get a upreg on all females of childbearing age Peritoneal signs – look for rebound/guarding, consider surgery consult prior to ...

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REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Shortness of Breath

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Keep a wide differential Think of the airway, lungs, heart, blood, kidneys, acid/base, brain Use Wells & PERC consecutively to stratify those who you think may have a PE Silent chest is asthma patients is a harbinger ...