EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal. 2016; 83(1): 67-79. Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Inpatient management of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Acad Emerg Med.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 105

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. 2016 Dec 14;20(1):102.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Consider other indicators of need for airway management, such as gag reflex. Borgialli DA, Mahajan P, Hoyle JD Jr, Powell EC, Nadel FM, Tunik MG, Foerster A, Dong L, Miskin M, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Aug;23(8):878-84.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

While a randomized control trial should be done to evaluate the effect of early proning in a controlled environment, these studies suggest that we should consider using this in our Emergency Department for patients who present with hypoxia and concern for mild to moderate ARDS without urgent need for intubation. 2020; Koulouras et.

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Emergency Department Fractures EKG/ECG Wellness 52

PHEM Cast

MARCH 17, 2016

Apneic oxygenation was associated with decreased desaturation rates during rapid sequence intubation by an Australian helicopter emergency medicine service. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Preoxygenation and Prevention of Desaturation During Emergency Airway Management. Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Airway Management 52

Airway Management Burns Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It is particularly useful in cases of physically difficult airway management, such as in patients with obesity, limited neck mobility, or cervical spine immobilization. Incidence and factors associated with cardiac arrest complicating emergency airway management. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 92

PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

Positioning From: [link] Recommended Rich Levitan resources Podcast 70 – Airway Management with Rich Levitan Airway axes From: McGuire B, Hodge K. Emergency tracheal intubation: complications associated with repeated laryngoscope attempts. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 749–754.e2

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