Publications by authors named "Nicholas W C Herrman"
Postpartum aortic dissection diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department: A case study.
Australas Emerg Care
September 2020
Aortic dissection is a rare but clinically significant cause of chest pain in the emergency department (ED). While classic risk factors include advanced age, male sex, and tobacco use, pregnancy is also an independent and easily overlooked risk factor. Aortic dissection carries both high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bupropion overdose is a commonly encountered presentation in the emergency department (ED). While the majority of cases resolve with supportive care, serious adverse effects, including seizures, cardiogenic shock, and death, can occur. Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy has been utilized for a multitude of poisonings with varying levels of success.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Low-Fidelity, High-Functionality Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Plane Block Model.
J Emerg Med
December 2019
Article Synopsis
- Thoracic injuries can be complicated to manage, especially when it comes to pain control, with traditional pain relief methods often leading to complications.
- Ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks are gaining popularity as a more effective pain management technique, but a specific training model for the serratus anterior plane block hasn't been established yet.
- The authors created a low-cost, high-functionality training model using common materials like pork ribs and chicken breasts to closely mimic human anatomy, which will help improve training and success rates in treating thoracic trauma patients.
Background: Brugada pattern on electrocardiography (ECG) can manifest as type 1 (coved pattern) and type 2 (saddleback pattern). Brugada syndrome represents an ECG with Brugada pattern in a patient with symptoms or clinical factors, including syncope, cardiac arrest, ventricular dysrhythmias, and family history. Brugada syndrome is caused by a genetic channelopathy, but the Brugada pattern may be drug-induced.
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