Remove 2006 Remove Outcomes Remove Resuscitation
article thumbnail

EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. 0000000000000305 Kazumi Y (2023) The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Leukopenia in Different Populations and Regions. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2006:384-418. Curr Opin Hematol. 2017;24(1):46-53.

EMS 95
article thumbnail

emDOCs Podcast – Episode 102: Hypocalcemia in Trauma and the Diamond of Death

EMDocs

HypoCa is common in trauma patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Calcium and resuscitation Severely injured trauma patients are commonly hypocalcemic. Giancarelli et al found that 97% of patients who underwent massive transfusion protocols during trauma resuscitation were hypocalcemic (iCa < 1.1 Am J Emerg Med.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Awake, and Paralysed: A Never Event

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. In studies including patients with trauma or Glasgow Coma Scale less than 8, intubation without sedation led to poorer neurological outcomes. Rocuronium ( a muscle relaxant ) alone was administered as he became combative.

article thumbnail

Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out. An open chest with aortic compression Simulation of resuscitative thoracotomy by London HEMS team. Injury; 2006 (37): 1-19.

article thumbnail

Accidental Tracheostomy Decannulation

Northwestern EM Blog

“Tracheostomy: Epidemiology, Indications, Timing, Technique, and Outcomes.” 2006): 576-579. Tracheotomy outcomes and complications: a national perspective. As with any high stress situation in resuscitation, it helps to fall back onto our ABCs, airway being of principle importance here. Rajendram, R., J Laryngol Otol.

article thumbnail

Episode 28: LOST

PHEM Cast

It might be better to consider traumatic cardiac arrest as a completely different disease eg LOST: Low Output State due to Trauma The 2015 European Resuscitation Council and UK Resuscitation Council Algorithms for Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: To read the whole ERC guideline on special circumstances cardiac arrest including trauma, click here.

article thumbnail

Electrical injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Prolonged CPR should be considered as outcomes are generally good, even if asystole is the presenting rhythm. Judicious fluid resuscitation is critical; patients may become volume-deplete due to fluid loss/oedema secondary to burns. Volume resuscitation in patients with high-voltage electrical injuries. Resuscitation.

Burns 80