The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Hypothermia for Neuroprotection in Convulsive Status Epilepticus. NEJM Dec 2016 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neal Little is an Emergency Physician who works at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. Case: Johnny is a […] The post SGEM#199: Therapeutic Hypothermia – What is it Good For? Reference: Legriel et al.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

2016; 83(1): 67-79. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: improving outcomes through early identification and aggressive treatment strategies. fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal. N Engl JMed. 2003; 348:1786-1795. Br J Addict.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 24, 2024

Mortality is high, between 16-43.5% , and neurological outcomes are generally poor amongst survivors. These poor outcomes are related to both the SRSE itself and as a result of the prolonged PICU stay. One study suggests remission in 6 out of 7 patients where it was used, but long-term clinical outcomes remained poor.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Older age, recurrent episodes of SBP, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, acute kidney injury (AKI), concurrent GI bleeding, and higher MELD scores are predictors of worse outcomes. Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 2016; 63:1299-1309.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

The primary outcome measure was chest drain failure, i.e., retained haemothorax requiring a secondary interventional procedure. A recent review was conducted on Trauma Quality Improvement Program data between 2014 and 2016. Injury 2016; 47: 797– 804. Blood product ratios made no difference to complications such as ARDS and AKI.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Ian Stiell on BLS vs. ACLS ( SGEM#64 ), the use of mechanical CPR ( SGEM#136 ), and pre-hospital hypothermia ( SGEM#183 ). This was the ALPS randomized control trial published in NEJM 2016. The key result was that significantly fewer patients had a favorable neurologic outcome in the IO group compared to the IV group.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

1,2 Clinical outcomes in submersion injuries are largely dependent on the degree of hypoxic injury experienced by the victim, making prehospital care of paramount importance. Pediatric hypothermic submersion injury and protective factors associated with optimal outcome: a case report and literature review. pediatric hospitals.

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