EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. Consider the other complications of systemic steroids: weight gain, cataracts, fractures, and neuropsychiatric events.

Basic Life Support 108

Basic Life Support CPR Fractures Emergency Department 108

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ben has a possible skull fracture and has been intubated, but his oxygen requirement is minimal. This is referred to as CPR I nduced C onsciousness ( CPRIC ). 2013 Jan;31(1):222-6. You are the Paediatric doctor on call and receive a call for an incoming patient to the emergency department. His name is Ben. Am J Emerg Med.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope. ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 90

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 90

RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Am J Cardiol 2013. in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 A Randomized Trial of the Optimum Duration of Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis Procedure in Acute Intermediate-Reisk Pulmonary Embolism: The OPTALYSE PE Trial. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018. PMID: 30025734 Sharifi M et al. PMID: 23102885 Aykan AC et al.

Stroke 136

Stroke Outcomes Hospitals Administration 136

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

She sustained a large scalp hematoma along with several rib and vertebral fractures, but with CT scanning of chest/abdomen/pelvis/C-T-L-spine and head, no life threatening injuries were found. A woman in her late 60s presented after a car crash. Her husband was driving and she was a passenger. They were hit at high speed. SanzRuiz, R.,

EKG/ECG 75

EKG/ECG CPR Resuscitation Wellness 75