scholarly journals Frailty Intervention Therapy Team (FITT): A Step in the Right Direction - Integration of Early Interdisciplinary Assessment in the Emergency Department

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Paul Maloney ◽  
Ivan Clancy ◽  
Paul Bernard ◽  
Yvonne O'Riardan ◽  
Orla Lyons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Interdisciplinary Assessment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Therapy Team

scholarly journals 230FRAIL INTERVENTION THERAPY TEAM: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. EARLY ASSESSMENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. ii13.107-ii56
Author(s):  
Ciara O'Reilly ◽  
Paul Maloney ◽  
Eleanor Alexander ◽  
Paul Bernard ◽  
Yvonne O'Riordan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Early Assessment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Therapy Team

A rare encounter of obstructed direct inguinal hernia

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Singh ◽  
Nripesh Rajbhandari ◽  
Balaram Malla ◽  
Gakul Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Intestinal Resection ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Acute Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Direct Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Direct Hernia ◽  
The Right

The direct inguinal hernia has a wider neck and thus usually doesn’t present as strangulation or incarceration in comparison to the indirect component. When direct inguinal hernias are untreated for a longer duration, they may get strangulated and incarcerated. Hence such long-standing direct hernias with features of intestinal obstruction and /or peritonism should be promptly seen and diagnosed to prevent massive and unwanted intestinal resection. We are reporting a case of 83-year-old male presented to Surgical Emergency Department of Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University hospital with complaints of swelling in the right inguinoscrotal region for 12 years and progressed to become irreducible and painful for 12 hours. Clinically he had an acute intestinal obstruction. Intra-operatively we found a direct hernia containing congested small bowel loops and toxic fluids. The toxic fluid was suctioned and after confirming viability, modified Bassini’s repair was done with reinforcement of the posterior wall. Even direct inguinal hernia of longer duration can cause acute or sub-acute intestinal obstruction with or without features of peritonism. This complication is more common in elderly patients.

Am I Doing the Right Thing? Provider Perspectives on Improving Palliative Care in the Emergency Department

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-93.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander K. Smith ◽  
Jonathan Fisher ◽  
Mara A. Schonberg ◽  
Daniel J. Pallin ◽  
Susan D. Block ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Provider Perspectives ◽  
The Right

Appendicitis: a rare adverse event in colonoscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e242523
Author(s):  
Samer Al-Dury ◽  
Mohammad Khalil ◽  
Riadh Sadik ◽  
Per Hedenström
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Adverse Event ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Perforated Appendicitis ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

We present a case of a 41-year-old woman who visited the emergency department (ED) with acute abdomen. She was diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and abscess formation on CT. She was treated conservatively with antibiotics and discharged. On control CT 3 months later, the appendix had healed, but signs of thickening of the terminal ileum were noticed and colonoscopy was performed, which was uneventful and showed no signs of inflammation. Twelve hours later, she developed pain in the right lower quadrant, followed by fever, and visited the ED. Physical examination and blood work showed signs consistent with acute appendicitis, and appendectomy was performed laparoscopically 6 hours later. The patient recovered remarkably shortly afterwards. Whether colonoscopy resulted in de novo appendicitis or exacerbated an already existing inflammation remains unknown. However, endoscopists should be aware of this rare, yet serious complication and consider it in the workup of post-colonoscopy abdominal pain.

scholarly journals Quick diagnostic and management community acquired pneumonia at Sumbawa hospital: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ahmad Syammakh ◽  
Elim Jusri ◽  
Gede Agung Setya ◽  
Made Aryadi Sukartika
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Lower Lobe ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Pulmonary Parenchyma ◽  
The Right ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
B Lines ◽  
Good Oxygenation

Pneumonia is most common cause of respiratory distress an infection of the pulmonary parenchyma. Despite being the cause of significant morbidity and mortality, it is often misdiagnosed, mistreated, and underestimated. Pneumonia historically was Typically classified as community-acquired (CAP), hospital-acquired (HAP), or ventilator-associated (VAP). A 68-year-old male was sent to the emergency department from clinic with an oxygen saturation of 86%. She has fevers with cough and generalized weakness for one week. She had been evaluated by her primary care provider on day two of illness and was started empirically on cefixime without improvement of her symptoms. The patient arrived febrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypoxic on room air with right-sided crackles on exam. Lung Ultrasound of the right lower lobe demonstrates lung hepatization, a classic finding for pneumonia. In addition, a shred sign is present with both air bronchograms and focal B lines-all suggestive of poorly aerated, consolidated lung. Authors critically evaluate the evidence for the use lung ultrasound for rapid diagnostic. It is important to understand this disease, rapid diagnostic with ultrasound and when treated promptly and effectively, these patients will rapidly recovery. Good oxygenation, intravenous Antibiotic, intravenous fluids and symptomatic treatment which should be started within minutes of the patients’ arrival to emergency department.

scholarly journals Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia presenting as splenic hemorrhage following cardiac surgery: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph F. Ferry ◽  
Samuel Youssef ◽  
Pierce Wu ◽  
Livia Hegerova
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Splenic Vein ◽  
Adrenal Hemorrhage ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Splenic Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT) is a paradoxical prothrombotic complication of anticoagulant therapy. As many as 3% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery develop clinical HIT presenting as thrombocytopenia with or without thrombosis within 5-10 days of heparin exposure. Thrombotic complications associated with HIT carry a mortality rate of 5-10%.Case presentation: We report a case of atraumatic splenic hemorrhage due to splenic vein thrombosis as the main indicator of HIT following cardiac surgery in a 62-year-old woman. She presented to the emergency department on day nine following coronary artery bypass graft surgery with acute weakness, dizziness, and malaise. Her evaluation in the emergency department found anemia and thrombocytopenia. A coagulation profile revealed a markedly elevated d-dimer. She underwent a computed tomography scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis for suspected bleed and was found to have splenic vein thrombosis, right atrial filling defects consistent with atrial thrombus and mild to moderate hemoperitoneum. Surgical consultation was obtained due to splenic hemorrhage. Hematology was consulted on post-operative day 10, however, she unfortunately developed left sided weakness concerning for stroke. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain demonstrated infarct involving distribution of the right anterior cerebral artery. A transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrated a large immobile thrombus within the right atrium with a second, mobile thrombus arising from the left tricuspid valve annulus. Due to a 4Ts score of 7 and markedly positive platelet factor 4 (PF4) IgG antibody a serotonin release assay was not performed given the high probability of HIT. She was cautiously treated with bivalirudin and was transitioned to warfarin anticoagulation. In the following days her platelet count recovered and 3 months later a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed solution of the intracardiac thrombi.Conclusions: Atraumatic splenic hemorrhage is an unusual presentation of HIT that is reminiscent of the rare bilateral adrenal hemorrhage due to adrenal necrosis that also occurs in HIT. Alternative anticoagulation is the mainstay of therapy for HIT despite hemorrhage, given the underlying acquired hypercoagulability. Despite similarities of the presentation between splenic hemorrhage and bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, splenic hemorrhage is rarely described in the literature. HIT should be considered in patients presenting with thrombocytopenia following cardiac surgery.

scholarly journals Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia presenting as splenic hemorrhage following cardiac surgery: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Frank Ferry ◽  
Samuel Youssef ◽  
Pierce Wu ◽  
Livia Hegerova
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Splenic Vein ◽  
Adrenal Hemorrhage ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Splenic Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT) is a paradoxical prothrombotic complication of anticoagulant therapy. As many as 3% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery develop clinical HIT presenting as thrombocytopenia with or without thrombosis within 5–10 days of heparin exposure. Thrombotic complications associated with HIT carry a mortality rate of 5–10%. Case presentation: We report a case of atraumatic splenic hemorrhage due to splenic vein thrombosis as the main indicator of HIT following cardiac surgery in a 62-year-old woman. She presented to the emergency department with acute weakness, dizziness, and malaise. Her evaluation in the emergency department found anemia and thrombocytopenia. A coagulation profile revealed a markedly elevated d-dimer. She underwent a computed tomography scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis for suspected bleed and was found to have splenic vein thrombosis, right atrial filling defects consistent with atrial thrombus and mild to moderate hemoperitoneum. Surgical consultation was obtained due to splenic hemorrhage. Hematology was consulted on post-operative day 10, however, she unfortunately developed left sided weakness concerning for stroke. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain demonstrated infarct involving distribution of the right anterior cerebral artery. A transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrated a large immobile thrombus within the right atrium with a second, mobile thrombus arising from the left tricuspid valve annulus. Due to a 4Ts score of 7 and markedly positive platelet factor 4 (PF4) IgG antibody a serotonin release assay was not performed given the high probability of HIT. She was cautiously treated with bivalirudin and was transitioned to warfarin anticoagulation. In the following days her platelet count recovered and 3 months later a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed solution of the intracardiac thrombi. Conclusions Atraumatic splenic hemorrhage is an unusual presentation of HIT that is reminiscent of the rare bilateral adrenal hemorrhage due to adrenal necrosis that also occurs in HIT. Alternative anticoagulation is the mainstay of therapy for HIT despite hemorrhage, given the underlying acquired hypercoagulability. Despite similarities of the presentation between splenic hemorrhage and bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, splenic hemorrhage is rarely described in the literature. HIT should be considered in patients presenting with thrombocytopenia following cardiac surgery.

Differentiation between acute and chronic cor pulmonales with midventricular systolic strain of the right ventricle in the emergency department

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Hyeong Park ◽  
Yun Seon Park ◽  
Yeon Ju Kim ◽  
In Suk Lee ◽  
Jun Hyung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Systolic Strain ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals An Atypical Presentation of Cystic Echinococcosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-166
Author(s):  
Bhavana Tetali ◽  
Daniel Grahf ◽  
Elian Abou Asala ◽  
Daniel Axelson
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Hepatic Lobe ◽  
Secondary Lesion ◽  
The Right

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infection caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. CE generally manifests in the liver, but it may present in any organ. These patients often first present to the emergency department. Mortality over 10 years is significant for those who go undiagnosed. We report the case of a 34-year-old patient who immigrated from Yemen six years earlier. She presented with acute onset dysuria, suprapubic pain, and fever. Imaging revealed a primary multicystic mass on the right renal pole with a secondary lesion in the right hepatic lobe. On further investigation, the patient’s serum was positive for echinococcus antibodies.

scholarly journals Barriers to the Right to Health Among Patients of a Public Emergency Department After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Health Equity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-192
Author(s):  
Shamsher Samra ◽  
Elizabeth Pelayo ◽  
Mark Richman ◽  
Maureen McCollough ◽  
Breena R. Taira
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
Right To Health ◽  
Public Emergency ◽  
The Affordable Care Act ◽  
The Right
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