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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

James Broselow, a family medicine-turned-emergency medicine physician from Hickory, North Carolina , recognized that his team spent a lot of time trying to calculate doses of medications rather than spending their mental energy on the actual medical decisions for the resuscitation. This system has now become the “ industry standard.”

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2009 Apr;10(2):155-7. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 Lesson = treat early!

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The Pause- a recognition of a life

Don't Forget the Bubbles

These unprocessed emotions can lead to vicarious trauma , especially in resuscitation providers. The Pause Jonathon Bartels worked as an Emergency Nurse in America in 2009. Rather, immediately after an unsuccessful resuscitation attempt, there should be an opportunity for those involved to partake. Resuscitation.

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How terrible can it be to fail to recognize OMI? To whom is OMI Obvious or Not Obvious?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was worked as a full code, and ROSC was achieved. She could not be resuscitated. 2009;Available from: [link] 4. She was taken to the cath lab, where she was found to have 100% in-stent restenosis of the proximal LAD. A temporary pacemaker was implanted, and she was admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock. 1947;34:627–645.

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications. Provide detailed documentation of the initial assessment, treatment provided, and the patient’s response to interventions. Sagoschen, I.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

RebelEM

What They Did: Retrospective, observational cohort study in a single high-volume academic hospital The ED had a 5 bed area used for ongoing management and resuscitation of patients who clinically deteriorate while boarding or while actively undergo a workup in other sections of the ED. J Crit Care. Crit Care Explor. Crit Care Med.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 2/19/24 (Issue #30)

PulmCCM

Panelists called this “low certainty evidence from five before-after studies that this intervention may be associated with lower mortality and fewer unsuccessful resuscitation events.” ” But even that watered-down statement is unjustified. Let’s take a closer look. Family-Activated METs in Adults Halves Mortality?