scholarly journals NEWS2 versus a single-parameter system to identify critically ill medical patients in the emergency department

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 100020
Author(s):  
Stine Engebretsen ◽  
Stig Tore Bogstrand ◽  
Dag Jacobsen ◽  
Valeria Vitelli ◽  
Rune Rimstad
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Single Parameter ◽  
Medical Patients ◽  
Parameter System

Emergency department procedures and length of stay for critically Ill medical patients

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 546-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Varon ◽  
Robert E. Fromm ◽  
Robert L. Levine
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Medical Patients

Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hypoglycemia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel J Williams ◽  
Samantha L. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Cerebral Edema ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Neurologic Function ◽  
Threat To Life

Abnormalities of serum glucose in pediatric patients are commonly encountered in the emergency department and represent an acute threat to life and neurologic function. Rapidly identifying and aggressively treating hyperglycemia with diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia are critical to ensure the best possible outcome. This review will guide the emergency provider in the identification, resuscitation, workup, and disposition of these critically ill patients. This review contains 6 figures, 13 tables, and 50 reviews. Key Words: Cerebral edema, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia

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