EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 73

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. This can often lead to significant delays in proper resuscitation. Studies reviewed landmark-based CVC compared to IO; using IJ, subclavian, and femoral CVC sites.

Resuscitation 102

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Hospitals 102

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 2, 2022

More modest lactic acid elevations are less likely to be related to cyanide poisoning and should not prompt intervention, especially in an asymptomatic patient, unless the level is persistently elevated despite adequate resuscitation.

Burns 52

Burns Poisoning EKG/ECG Operations 52

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 24, 2024

Skin burns and irritation can also result from the pacing pads and cause pain. Resuscitation , Volume 181,2022,Pages 140-146,ISSN 0300-9572, [link] Scott Weingart, MD FCCM. AP placement was proven to be capture at a lower current than the AL placement in the same patients, thus more effective. [5] Bektas, Firat, and Secgin Soyuncu.

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 87

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) CPR Burns Resuscitation 87

PHEM Cast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. Boet S, Bould MD, Layat Burn C, Reeves S. Top 10 (+1) tips to get started with in situ simulation in emergency and critical care departments. Bredmose PP, Habig K, Davies G, Grier G, Lockey D. Patterson MD, Geis GL, Falcone RA, LeMaster T, Wears RL. Medical Teacher.

Teamwork 52

Teamwork Burns Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

PHEM Cast

MARCH 17, 2016

References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., 2016: 28(1); 67-72. Effects of face mask ventilation in apneic patients with a resuscitation ventilator in comparision with a bag-valve-mask. 2016; 193(3): 273-280. 2016 [cite Date Accessed]. Emergency Medicine Australasia. Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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Airway Management Burns Emergency Department Resuscitation 52