J Emerg Med
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There is no clinical guidance for the indications of neuroimaging in patients with isolated vertigo. The differential diagnosis of isolated vertigo can be challenging for emergency physicians. ⋯ We suggest that patients unresponsive to ED treatment, 65 years or older, and with two or more vascular risk factors, should alert physicians for central causes and increase the yield of neuroimaging.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic precipitated fear of contagion and influenced many people to avoid the emergency department (ED). It is unknown if this avoidance effected overall health or disease mortality. ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic and an apparent fear of contagion caused a decrease in ED presentations across our hospital system. The decline in ED volume was associated with increased ED mortality, perhaps from delayed ED presentations.
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Early and successful management of the airway in the prehospital and hospital settings is critical in life-threatening situations. ⋯ The VL method is rapid and easier to see the vocal cords and perform successful ETI. Therefore, it might be preferred in out-of-hospital ETI applications.
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Lateral canthotomy is a vision-saving procedure. However, the low incidence of orbital compartment syndrome and the expense of simulators to practice this procedure can lead to low confidence and delays in the performance of the procedure by emergency physicians. ⋯ This simple task trainer is practical, inexpensive, quickly assembled, and useful as a tool for practicing emergency medicine providers.