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emergency thinking
reuben j. strayermount sinai school of medicine
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objectives
our responsibilities
resuscitation
top down approach
strayer system
bottom up approach
caveat emptorbe aware of your system
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what does this patient have?
the bottom-up approach
history
physical exam
differential diagnosis
ancillary testing
final diagnosis
treatment
dyspnea and reuben as a junior resident
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Airway obstructionALS
AnaphylaxisAnemiaAscites
AspirationAsthma
Carbon monoxide poisoningCardiac tamponade
CardiomyopathyCongenital heart disease
COPDCor pulmonale
CVADiaphragmatic rupture
DKAElectrolyte abnormalities
EpiglottitisFever
Flail chestGuillain-Barré syndrome
HemothoraxHyperventilation syndrome
Intracranial insultMetabolic acidosis
Multiple sclerosisMyocardial infarction
NeoplasmNoncardiogenic edema
ObesityOrganophosphate poisoning
Panic attackPericarditis
Pleural effusionPneumoniaPolymyositisPorphyriaPregnancy
Pulmonary edemaPulmonary embolus
Renal failureRib fractures
SepsisSomatization disorder
Spontaneous pneumothoraxTension pneumothorax
Thyroid diseaseTick paralysis
Toxic ingestionValvular heart disease
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history
physical exam
ancillary testing
final diagnosis
treatment Airway obstructionALS
AnaphylaxisAnemiaAscites
AspirationAsthma
Carbon monoxide poisoningCardiac tamponade
CardiomyopathyCongenital heart disease
COPDCor pulmonale
CVADiaphragmatic rupture
DKAElectrolyte abnormalities
EpiglottitisFever
Flail chestGuillain-Barré syndrome
HemothoraxHyperventilation syndrome
Intracranial insultMetabolic acidosis
Multiple sclerosisMyocardial infarction
NeoplasmNoncardiogenic edema
ObesityOrganophosphate poisoning
Panic attackPericarditis
Pleural effusionPneumoniaPolymyositisPorphyriaPregnancy
Pulmonary edemaPulmonary embolus
Renal failureRib fractures
SepsisSomatization disorder
Spontaneous pneumothoraxTension pneumothorax
Thyroid diseaseTick paralysis
Toxic ingestionValvular heart disease
acute dyspneaEPs cannot think this way
experienced EPs don’t think this way, but may not realize they
don’t think this way
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acute dyspnea
IV, O2, monitor
chest decompression?chest traumabreath sounds
neck veins
intubate?
epinephrine? nebulized albuterol? nitroglycerine?
CXR, ECG, sono
H&P, further testing, specific therapy
NIV? magnesium? steroids? antibiotics? anticoagulation/reperfusion? pericardial decompression? inotropes?
the top-down approachwhat does this patient need?
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patient safety symptom relief resource stewardshipcustomer service
responsibilities of the emergency physician
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8 responsibilities of the emergency physician
the most expensive piece of medical equipment is the doctor’s pen
patient safety symptom relief resource stewardshipcustomer service
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9 responsibilities of the emergency physician
patient safety symptom relief resource stewardshipcustomer service
best practice ≠ customer service
do you have any particular concern?what do you think is going on?
a few minutes
I don’t know for certain what’s causing your pain but
is there anything I can do to make you more comfortable while you wait?
this is going to take longer than you can possibly imagine
asystole laceration chronically ill
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10 responsibilities of the emergency physician
patient safety symptom relief resource stewardshipcustomer service
morphineacetaminophen
prochlorperazinemetoclopramidediphenhydramine
ondansetronnormal saline
valium
haldolativan
succinylcholine
do you need more medication for pain?
don’t forget
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resuscitation identifying dangerous conditions
responsibilities of the emergency physician
patient safety symptom relief resource stewardshipcustomer service
[pause]
costochondritis
what the patient has vs. what the patient needs: thinking from the top down
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dangerous conditions wheel
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eye pain / visual loss
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back pain
vs bottom up headache
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headache
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Anyone else at home affected?
Elderly?Jaw, visual, scalp
symptoms?
Fever? Meningismus?
Thrombophilia?
Altitude?
Visual disturbance? Abnormal eye
exam?
Neck pain? Horners? Neck manipulation?
Cancer history?
Trauma? Bleeding diathesis? Level of
consciousness?
Maximal intensity at time of onset?
Hypertension?
headache
be directed not exhaustive
the next step
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interventions wheel
medications
testsprocedures
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infectious arthritis
knee dislocation
fracture
patellar dislocation
quadriceps tendon rupture
DVT
soft tissue infection
red, hot joint?exquisitely painful ROM?risk factors?
trauma?unstable knee?
trauma?ottawa positive?
abnormal patella location?
weakness or inabilityto extend knee?
extra-articular findings?risk factors?
rubor, calor, dolor, etc.outside of joint?
arthrocentesisxrayimmobilizationreferralanalgesiacrutches
knee pain
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Airway obstructionALS
AnaphylaxisAnemiaAscites
AspirationAsthma
Carbon monoxide poisoningCardiac tamponade
CardiomyopathyCongenital heart disease
COPDCor pulmonale
CVADiaphragmatic rupture
DKAElectrolyte abnormalities
EpiglottitisFever
Flail chestGuillain-Barré syndrome
HemothoraxHyperventilation syndrome
Intracranial insultMetabolic acidosis
Multiple sclerosisMyocardial infarction
NeoplasmNoncardiogenic edema
ObesityOrganophosphate poisoning
Panic attackPericarditis
Pleural effusionPneumoniaPolymyositisPorphyriaPregnancy
Pulmonary edemaPulmonary embolus
Renal failureRib fractures
SepsisSomatization disorder
Spontaneous pneumothoraxTension pneumothorax
Thyroid diseaseTick paralysis
Toxic ingestionValvular heart disease
acute dyspnea
IV, O2, monitor
chest decompression?
intubate?
epinephrine? nebulized albuterol? nitroglycerine?
CXR, ECG, sono
H&P, further testing, specific therapy
NIV? magnesium? steroids? antibiotics? anticoagulation/reperfusion? pericardial
decompression? inotropes?
acute dyspnea
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21 resuscitation
DCDCABCDEU
angerall for helpefibrillatespineirwayreathingirculationisabilityxposureltrasound
safe to approach patient? PPE? decontaminate?
nursing & technicians, your attending, a colleague, a consultant, respiratory
check a rhythm with paddles?
repositioning? suction? FB removal? ETT/LMA? equipmentmeds
O2, respiratory effort, breath sounds, saturation, CXR, BVM/NIV? albuterol? needle?
pulses, monitor, BP, skin, access, ECG, fluids
glucose, pupils, mentation/GCS, focal neuro deficits/strength at all four
disrobe and visualize every inch of skin, consider rectal hemeoccult/tone/temp
pericardial effusion, free abdominal fluid, AAA, urinary retention, line?
take your own pulse
don’t forget
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plan for negatives
22 strayer system
nursing notesprior visits & medical records
EMS run sheet
PMHmedications, especially recent changes/compliance
allergiessocial: functional status, living situation, bad habits
HPI: USOH until ____, why today?
wellnessvitals including room air pulse ox
mentationhead to toe including gait & skin exam
resuscitate? identify dangerous conditions
vitalsAND / AMS
concern for deteriorationthreat to self/others
dangerous conditions
interventions
ROS tailored to dangerous conditionsprior episodes / prior workups
run your board
what is the patient waiting on?results? change in status?
customer service?document
orders before documentation
manage interruptions
leave the obvious for last
complains ofvs.
endorses
expand your testing when history/physical limited
follow key cases
wastebasket diagnoses
move to resus
DCDC ABCDE U
multi-tasking is a myth
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resuscitate
symptom relief
identify dangerous conditions
resource stewardship customer service
do you need more medicine for pain?
identify why the patient is really here, right now
manage expectations: this is going to take longer than you can possibly imagine.
be wary the cost of the doctor’s pen
vitalsAND / AMS
concern for deteriorationthreat to self/others
DCDCABCDEU
angerall for helpefibrillatespineirwayreathingirculationisabilityxposureltrasound
nursing notesprior visits & medical records
EMS run sheet
PMHmedications, especially recent changes/compliance
allergiessocial: functional status, living situation, bad habits
HPI: USOH until, why today?
wellnessvitals including room air pulse ox
mentationhead to toe including gait & skin exam
dangerous conditions
interventions
ROS tailored to dangerous conditionsprior episodes / prior workups
plan for negatives
run your board
orders before documentation
manage interruptions
leave the obvious for last
complains ofvs.
endorses
expand your testing when history/physical limited
wastebasket diagnoses
analgesicantiemeticantipyreticantihistamine
anticholinergicanxiolyticanti-inflammatoryintravenous fluids
follow key cases