EMDocs

APRIL 2, 2024

Check the pulse RSI= Resuscitation Sequence Intubation Hypoxia, Hypotension, and Acidosis are the reason patients code during/post intubation These patients are super high risk for all 4 Optimize first pass success – Induction agent + paralytic Unconscious patients will still have muscle tone Induction Ketamine or Etomidate at half doses (i.e.,

Documentation/Coding 115

Documentation/Coding CPR EKG/ECG Sepsis 115

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. 2014 May;145(5):950-957. 10,11 Vid 1. SubX4 Asystole RV > LV. SubX2 Asystole RV > LV. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-1087.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. In the cath lab, the patient’s blood pressure remained low.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In 2014, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine started a task force, and by 2016, updated definitions were out again! Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. Patient’s need adequate fluid resuscitation.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min).

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

2014 Aug 21;124(8):1251-8; quiz 1378. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-02-482612. Epub 2014 May 28. 2014, November 10). 2014 Jul; 58(7): 3799–3803. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. Raad, II, et al., Gibson C, Berliner N. Eur J Haematol 2005; 75:1.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101