Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. It is a relatively new procedure first described in 2009 (13). Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. Key take-home points While Ben’s case is tragic, we can learn important points about airway management.

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. Paper: Owyang CG, et al. J Crit Care. Crit Care Explor. Crit Care Med. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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EM Guide Wire

MARCH 22, 2019

Can also try awake intubation with propofol, fentanyl or ketamine Avoid pyridostigmine during a crisis as it increases secretions and make airway management difficult! Myasthenia Gravis and Crisis: Evaluation and Management in the Emergency Department. The Journal of Emergency Medicine , 53(5): 843-853.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

Because of this, emergency department (ED) physicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion for inhalation injury in the case of any exposure to smoke or fire, especially in closed or small space exposures. Upper Airway Injury to the upper airway, defined as airway structures proximal to the glottis (i.e.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491 tetani infection is also indicated.

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