Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Consider other indicators of need for airway management, such as gag reflex. GCS scores are validated in trauma populations , but it has its limitations in the medical populations. It’s complicated. Less than 8 doesn’t always mean intubate ! References : Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Key take-home points While Ben’s case is tragic, we can learn important points about airway management. Pediatric Endotracheal Intubations for Airway Management in the Emergency Department. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 29(2): p 161-167, April 2017. | In our case, it led to a preventable death.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

PHEM Cast

JULY 6, 2017

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 115 (6): 827–848 (2015) doi:10.1093/bja/aev371 For more information, have a look at the Difficult Airway Society website. 2017), The height of the cricothyroid membrane on computed tomography scans in trauma patients. Nutbeam, T., and Gay, D. Il Giornale Di Chirurgia , 35 (7-8), 165–170. link] Dover, K.,

Airway Management 52

Airway Management Academics Operations 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. 2017 Dec;10(1):1. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Emergency Department 90

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 90

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EMCrit 196 – Having a vomit SALAD with Dr. Jim DuCanto – airway management techniques during massive regurgitation, emesis, or bleeding. Published April 3, 2017. Comparing the effectiveness of a novel suction set-up using an adult endotracheal tube connected to a meconium aspirator vs. a traditional Yankauer suction instrument.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Airway Management 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

For example, one study examining occupational chemical injuries from 2011- 2017 showed a total of 297 fatalities with an average of around 40 fatalities per year (13). Upper Airway Injury to the upper airway, defined as airway structures proximal to the glottis (i.e. 2017 Mar 1;38(2):134. J Burn Care Res.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 21, 2025

set out to explore in the Kids THRIVE study investigating whether NHF apnoeic oxygenation could improve intubation outcomes in critically unwell children needing emergency airway management. Thats exactly what Shane George et al. George S, Williams T, Humphreys S, et al. Who were the patients?

Outcomes 108

Outcomes Operations Airway Management Hospitals 108