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Albumin as resuscitation fluid for septic shock: Review

PulmCCM

Albumin has thus been a physiologically attractive therapy as a resuscitation fluid for hypotensive critically ill patients. Some of its initial results were presented at a 2011 conference but were never published in a journal. How well does it work?

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A 40-something presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 40-something with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation A 40-something with no previous cardiac history presented to the ED in persistent Ventricular Fibrillation after attempted prehospital resuscitation. Finally, head-up CPR (which was not used here), makes for better resuscitation.

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ECG Blog #436 — Bigeminy or Alternans?

Ken Grauer, MD

Despite prolonged resuscitation with multiple defibrillation attempts — the patient could not be saved. = Multifocal vs Polymorphic VT — September 23, 2011 post from Dr. S. That said, it does occur — and awareness of the entities associated with this diagnosis may be important in evaluation and treatment.

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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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ECG Blog #388 — Why Does Lead V1 Look Funny?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an 18-year old woman — who moments before been resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. How would YOU interpret her post-resuscitation ECG? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case — obtained following resuscitation from cardiac arrest of an 18-year old woman. About A RVC/ A RVD.

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Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Of course, we all have a healthy respect for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and we like to talk about Damage Control Resuscitation. Gana, 2011 ] Endoscopy and other procedures Currently still debated, but reasonable to discuss additional options with your friendly Pediatric GI team. 2011 Jun;52(6):751-5. Call them early!

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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The Importance of Civility in Critical Care Resuscitation A 3-year-old patient with diabetic ketoacidosis arrives at your ED. While you are leading the resuscitation, one of your senior colleagues belittles a junior staff member for struggling to site an IV line. Conclusion Critical care resuscitation is stressful.