2016 Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes 
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.
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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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.
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.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
JUNE 24, 2017
Induction of Therapeutic Hypothermia During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using a Rapid Infusion of Cold Saline The RINSE Trial (Rapid Infusion of Cold Normal Saline). Circulation 2016. Circulation 2016. Background: Therapeutic hypothermia post cardiac arrest has received a great deal of attention since 2002.
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.
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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