EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Cardiogenic shock and hypotension can occur (systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.) 10,12 Refractory shock or malignant arrhythmias occur in < 5% of patients. 2010; 48(8):800-5 Robinson S. Comparison of Resuscitative Protocols for Bupropion Overdose Using Lipid Emulsion in a Swine Model. 2022; 55:232.e3-232.e4

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) is a technique in which rapid sequential shocks are placed from two defibrillators, with defibrillation pads in two planes, such as anterior-lateral and anterior-posterior. Improvement of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate after implementation of the 2010 resuscitation guidelines.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Written by: Elizabeth Stulpin, MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Aaron Wibberly, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Joshua Zimmerman, MD (NUEM ‘17) Non-Response to Vasopressors Shock is defined as a state of cellular and tissue hypoxia resulting in end organ dysfunction. And for most forms, EM physicians are not typically shocked by shock.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a secondary analysis of the icu-resuscitation project trial. Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a secondary analysis of the icu-resuscitation project trial. Reference: Cashen K, Reeder RW, Ahmed T, et al.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The ATHOS-3 trial in 2017 explored the efficacy of angiotensin II as a vasopressor for severe vasodilatory shock. Severe shock is defined as persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65mmHg and serum lactate <2 despite adequate volume resuscitation.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2016

On arrival, he was in compensated shock, with tachycardia. Resuscitative Pearls Our goal here is damage control. Otherwise, resuscitate, identify the bleeding source, and slow or stop the bleeding with blood products or surgery. 2010 Nov;19(4):286-91. He decompensates and needs blood. Apply pressure whenever possible.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One such study of 263 patients without hypertensive emergencies treated in a resuscitation unit found that 40% of patients had a MAP difference ≥ 10 mmHg between IABP and NIBP measurements. A recent observational study was performed to pragmatically assess clinically meaningful differences in BP in a diverse critically ill cohort with shock.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

This multicentre retrospective cohort study looked at 202 children in California aged 1- 24 months who presented acutely between 2010 and 2021. The mean time to randomisation was 2 hours, which excludes the initial resuscitation window. However, this study did not include the acute resuscitation period or non-ventilated children.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2010; 26:769-781. 2010; 149(3):386-391. 2010; 45:1182-1186. J Emerg Med. 2012; 43(1):49-51. Martin V, Shaw-Smith C. Review of genetic factors in intestinal malrotation. Pediatr Surg Int. Nehra D, Goldstein AM. Intestinal malrotation: Varied clinical presentation from infancy through adulthood. Am J Emerg Med. 2012; 30:426-431.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

But, they may present postnatally with cyanosis/hypoxaemia due to insufficient pulmonary blood flow, cardiogenic shock due to insufficient systemic blood flow, or both. The team start CPR, and this is emergently converted to extra-corporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation via the open sternotomy wound.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

2010, (Ch) 92: p 1216-1227. Am Surg 2010; 76:687-691. 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1 Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

However, as shock resolved and hemodynamic stability improved, RV strain and underfilling of the LV remained apparent 30 minutes after ROSC (Vid 4). During this resuscitation two different ultrasound machines were used to capture images due to a malfunction with the first machine after initial images were captured. Am J Prev Med.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Observation: A 2010 systematic review of 3 RCTs found no difference in mortality, progression of PTX size, or length of hospital stay between chest tube and observation for stable trauma patients with occult PTX [33]. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. J Emerg Trauma Shock.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The latter 1950s and 1960s, quested for nerve gas defense studying expired air resuscitation and modern resuscitology; developing intensive care units. To me, it harkens a new scientific renaissance of resuscitation science, emergency care, and creating systems for care. 1950s & 1960s Resuscitation Research.

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PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Qvigstad et al showed in again in Resuscitation in 2013, confirming inter-individual variation in effectiveness of CPR using ETCO2 as a surrogate for CO Trauma Deakin et al. (J. N Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: capnogram showing positive waveforms during each compression suggesting effective cardiac compression generating pulmonary blood.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

The primary outcome was 30-day mortality with secondary outcomes looking at 24 hour in-hospital mortality, blood resuscitation at 6 and 24 hours, incidence of multiorgan failure, ARDS, nosocomial infection, early seizures, PE/DVT, crystalloid resuscitation after 24 hours, and the incidence of coagulopathy. Lancet 2010; 376:23-32.[

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 3(1), 39. Reid, C (2011) Prehospital resuscitative hysterotomy op.cit. Geoff Jara-Almonte, MD and Hilary Fairbrother, MD // Editor: Alex Koyfman, MD Resuscitation of the Pregnant Trauma Patient – Pearls and Pitfalls www.emdocs.net 2/6/2015 Desjardins, G. Capriola, M. Weingart, S.,

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The combination of abnormalities determines the category of pathophysiology: respiratory distress, respiratory failure, CNS or metabolic problem, shock, or cardiopulmonary failure. Does this child look volume depleted? Endocrine Emergencies - Could this be congenital adrenal hyperplasia with low sodium, high potassium, and shock?

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

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. 2011 Feb 15; Epub 2010 Aug 27. J Crit Care.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

Epub 2010 Oct 29. You should also consider the possibility of quote unquote spinal shock. than it is spinal shock. Resuscitate with volume and blood. And hypotension, bradycardia, or temperature instability can result from hemorrhagic and or spinal shock. Ann Emerg Med. 2011 Aug;58(2):145-55. 2010.08.038.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. The infant in shock after a ‘cold’: myocarditis Beware of the poor feeding, tachycardic, ill appearing infant who “has a cold” because everyone else around him has a ‘cold’. 2010; 12(3): 3–8. 2010 Oct 1;33(10):821-42.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

If EMS has placed bandages, leave them in place until antivenom and resuscitative equipment is ready. In severe cases this can lead to systemic bleeding and even hemorrhagic shock. Review of eastern coral snake ( Micrurus fulvius fulvius ) exposures managed by the Florida Poison Information Center Network: 1998-2010.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

We arrived in the resuscitation bay and recorded a heart rate of 115 bpm and blood pressure of 50/30 mm Hg. Why did she go from stable to shock in seconds? It shows a moderate circumferential pericardial effusion, with the heart swinging back and forth during the cardiac cycle. She was discharged home in good condition.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Nachi: However, in 2010, the FDA approved the first DOAC, a real game-changer. Jeff: That is simply shocking! Jeff: For all agents, regardless of the DOAC, the initial resuscitation follows the standard principles of hemorrhage control and trauma resuscitation. Let’s also talk lab studies. should all be used as needed.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Nachi: It sure is, but maybe even more worrisome is the rising prevalence of obesity. While it was < 15% in 1990, by 2016 it reached 40%. million adults!!

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

First, there can be a poor correlation between venous and arterial gases in states of shock, hemodynamic instability, or extremes of acid-base disturbances, due to poor cardiac output/circulatory failure impairing venous and arterial flow, with associated poor gas exchange as well as hypercapnia and acidemia at the tissue level (8).

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Read More: Infectious Disease Society of America 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines Life in the Fast Lane: Febrile Neutropaenia Uptodate: overview of neutropenic fever syndromes EMRAP: Risk stratification of neutropenic fever MDCalc: MASCC Score MDCalc: CISNE Score References: Ahn S, Rice TW, Yeung SJ, Cooksley T. Sepkowitz, K. Boeckh, M.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. Ice water immersion and iced peritoneal lavage are additional methods used to lower temperature but are more invasive or can prevent additional resuscitative efforts.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Assessing and managing children’s pain can be challenging, because they may not exhibit typically recognized signs and symptoms ( Srouji 2010 ). The Baker-Wong FACES Pain Rating scale ( Figure 1 ) was developed with feedback from children and has been validated for use in those 3 years of age and older ( Keck 1996 , Tomlinson 2010 ).

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

A 2010 Meta-Analysis found a NPV of 99.96% when an er doc identified an IUP on bedside ultrasound. Nachi: All unstable patients or those with suspected or proven ectopic or heterotopic pregnancies should be immediately resuscitated and taken for surgical intervention. So keep doing your bedside scans with confidence.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

Military Application of Tranexamic Acid in TraumaEmergency Resuscitation (MATTERs) Study. 2011 Mar26;377(9771):1096-101, 1101.e1-2. PubMed: 21439633] Morrison JJ, Dubose JJ, Rasmussen TE, Midwinter MJ. 2012 Feb;147(2):113-9. PubMed: 22006852] Nishijima DK, VanBuren JM, Linakis SW, et al.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. Andrews et al.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

When: The patient needs airway control for resuscitation of mother or child, emergent surgery for maternal or fetal indications; block cannot be effected or would be unsafe. The concept of post-mortem caesarian delivery is being supplanted by ante -mortem resuscitative uterine extraction to save both mother and child.

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