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Age Adjusted D-Dimer

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Age Adjusted D-Dimer

Current Healthcare Education

One of the challenges of deciding what content to provide your online community is the amount and frequency of new information that is being published. As healthcare providers, the task is daunting just to keep up with what is going on in your specialty, even more so if you are reviewing your profession in general. One of the benefits of Provider Practice Essentials workshops for attendees is the personalized attention provided by faculty. This not only includes hands on workshops but plenty of Q & A opportunities. In one of my recent discussions with Course Director, Rachel Beatty she shared some of the numerous questions asked by attendees. One of the most pressing questions surrounded the topic of “age adjusted d-dimer”.

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Minor Pediatric Head Injuries

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minor pediatric head injuries tools and info

Head Injury Actions

You will or have seen a multitude of pediatric head injuries come into your practice setting with sometimes frantic parents/caretakers with great concern over their loved one’s wellbeing. The first determination to make, which may be done quickly, is taking immediate action or rather reassure and prevent unnecessary intervention/radiation exposure. In situations such as this, there are available evidence-based clinical tools/algorithms to help assist your plan of care.

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Syncope (2007)

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Inclusion: Adult Exclusion: Children or for patients whom episode of syncope is thought to be secondary to another disease process Level A: History and PE consistent with heart failure help identify patients at high risk for an adverse outcome. Standard 12-lead ECG Level B: High risk of AE: Older age, structural heart disease, history of CAD Low risk of …

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Neuroimaging and decision making in TBI (2008)

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Inclusion: Non-penetrating trauma to the head Presentation to ED within 24 hours of injury GCS 14 or 15 on initial evaluation in ED Age ≥ 16 Exclusion: Penetrating trauma Patients with multi-system trauma GCS < 14 on initial evaluation in the ED Age < 16 Level A: A noncontrast head CT indicate in head trauma …

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Asymptomatic Hypertension (2013)

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Inclusion: Age ≥ 18 Symptomatic elevated BP Lack signs of symptoms of acute target organ injury. Exclusion: Acute hypertensive emergencies (acute stroke, cardiac ischemia, pulmonary edema, encephalopathy, CHF) Pregnant ESRD Emergent conditions that are likely to cause elevated BP not directly related to acute target organ injury Acute presentation of serious medical conditions associated with …

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Antibiotics for Abscesses

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TMP-SMX vs Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess Talan DA et al.. “Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess”. NEJM. 2016. 374(9):823-832. PubMed Full text PDF Clinical Question In settings with MRSA, does Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment after Incision and drainage of an abscess result in a greater cure rate? Conclusion Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole treatment resulted in a higher cure rate among patients with a drained cutaneous abscess than placebo for abscess that …

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