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Compelling evidence for rule-out of subarachnoid haemorrhage and aortic dissection - December 2024 Primary Survey
Subarachnoid haemorrhage is a diagnosis that can't be missed, but it is not a simple process to detect it. The first paper for discussion this month questions if a CT scan within 6 hours is sufficient for exclusion in patients with acute headache. Then there is a large-scale analysis of over 400 million ED visits in the USA, focussing in on the significant issue of self-harm in the homeless population. Next is a paper on a decision tool for suspected acute aortic syndrome, and to finish, a discussion on the change in ED culture around safety since the COVID pandemic.
Read the issue highlights: December 2024 Primary Survey
Articles discussed in this episode:
Subarachnoid haemorrhage in the emergency department (SHED): a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study
Suicide and self-injury-related emergency department visits and homelessness among adults 25–64 years old from 2016 to 2021 in the USA
Decision analytical modelling of strategies for investigating suspected acute aortic syndrome
Culture of safety in an adult and paediatric emergency department before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK (@drsarahedwards)
You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the EMJ Podcast iTunes (https://apple.co/4bfcMU0) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ufutSL) page.
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Missing elbow fractures, and consulting the elders: November 2024 Primary Survey
Upper limb injuries make up about three-quarters of the limb injuries to children seen in the emergency department. But when it comes to the elbow, just how good are clinicians at diagnosing based on radiography? The first paper this month is a study putting over 300 global participants to the test. There's also a practice review highlighting the concept of shared decision making with frail elderly patients, a discussion of biomarkers for aortic dissection detection, more on telephone triage, and an interesting questionnaire on patient experience.
Read the issue highlights: November 2024 Primary Survey
Articles discussed in this episode:
Black and white: how good are clinicians at diagnosing elbow injuries from paediatric elbow radiographs alone?
Person-centred decisions in emergency care for older people living with frailty: principles and practice
Use of emergency departments by children and young people following telephone triage: a large database study
The wisdom of elders: a new patient experience survey for older patients could tell us how to fix our emergency departments for everyone
Psychometric validation of a patient-reported experience measure for older adults attending the emergency department: the PREM-ED 65 study
Diagnostic accuracy of alternative biomarkers for acute aortic syndrome: a systematic review
Links:
Understanding escalation area and corridor care in UK emergency departments (UNCORKED)
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK (@drsarahedwards)
You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the EMJ Podcast iTunes (https://apple.co/4bfcMU0) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ufutSL) page.
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Ranking anaesthesias for wrist fracture, and finding pneumothoraces with AI: October 2024 Primary Survey
There's a whole pile of blocks in this month's papers, with the first being a trial of Erector-Spinae Plane (ESP) blocks, not for rib fractures as you might expect but Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) pain instead. Following on from that is a retrospective study comparing the resource utilisation of haematoma blocks, Bier’s blocks and procedural sedation for patients with forearm fractures. The next paper sets the performance of unassisted radiographers against those armed with artificial intelligence algorithms when diagnosing pneumothorax, and the results show an interesting demographic trend. Concluding the discussion topics this month is a letter regarding "on-scene time" for ambulances when assessing patients for suspected stroke - a situation where every minute counts.
Read the issue highlights: October 2024 Primary Survey
Articles discussed in this episode:
EASIER trial (Erector-spinAe analgeSia for hepatopancreaticobiliary pain In the Emergency Room)
Haematoma block is the most efficient technique for closed forearm fracture reduction: a retrospective cohort study
Evaluation of the impact of artificial intelligence-assisted image interpretation on the diagnostic performance of clinicians in identifying pneumothoraces on plain chest X-ray: a multi-case multi-reader study
On-scene times during ambulance assessment of suspected stroke patients across England from December 2021 to November 2022
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK (@drsarahedwards)
You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the EMJ Podcast iTunes (https://apple.co/4bfcMU0) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ufutSL) page.
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Inducting new doctors, and managing rib fractures: September 2024 Primary Survey
Being fallible was one of the most valued characteristics in a consultant, according to new doctors going through their induction - that's the subject of the first paper this month. Next up is a study on the impact of noise on hospital staff, which includes some simple interventions with measurable impact. There's also a discussion on pain relief for rib fractures, and how frailty scores are linked to 30-day mortality in patients.
Read the issue highlights: September 2024 Primary Survey
Articles discussed in this episode:
Qualitative study of new doctor induction and socialisation
Reduced noise in the emergency department: the impact on staff well-being and room acoustics
The RELIEF feasibility trial: topical lidocaine patches in older adults with rib fractures
Frailty is associated with 30-day mortality: a multicentre study of Swedish emergency departments
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK (@drsarahedwards)
You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the EMJ Podcast iTunes (https://apple.co/4bfcMU0) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ufutSL) page.
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When to CT scan after a seizure, and indirect signs of appendicitis: August 2024 Primary Survey
The recovery of laceration repair patients is the topic of this month's first paper, looking at behavioural disturbances in children following these difficult medical procedures. The second paper deals with pre-hospital use of tranexamic acid for trauma, and surfaces some demographic discrimination in its rates of application. Next there is an observational study which has developed a score for indirect signs of appendicitis on ultrasounds where the appendix is not visualised. Finishing off the episode is a "Best Evidence" report, dealing with the appropriate usage of CT scans on patients first presenting with a seizure.
Read the issue highlights: August 2024 Primary Survey
Articles discussed in this episode:
Paediatric laceration repair in the emergency department: post-discharge pain and maladaptive behavioural changes
Evaluation of the prehospital administration of tranexamic acid for injured patients: a state-wide observational study with sex and age-disaggregated analysis
Predictive values of indirect ultrasound signs for low risk of acute appendicitis in paediatric patients without visualisation of the appendix on ultrasound
Best Evidence Topic report: Is a CT head required for patients who present to the emergency department with a first seizure?
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK (@drsarahedwards)
You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the EMJ Podcast iTunes (https://apple.co/4bfcMU0) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3ufutSL) page.
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Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK