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Episode 51 - Nonoperative Management of Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

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'Roids to the Rescue?

Taming the SRU

The parent trial was conducted from October 2020 to July 2022 in the capital region of Denmark. It has a small sample size and may not be generalizable as it was carried out in Denmark where physicians were present on all transport vehicles and there is a very high portion of the population trained in providing bystander CPR.

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Case Report: Coronary Vasospasm-Induced Cardiac Arrest

ACEP Now

After resuming CPR and administering an additional 400 mcg IV NTG, the patient achieved return of spontaneous circulation with sinus tachycardia. This case report documents the first known instance of using NTG during an emergency department resuscitation to treat a patient in cardiac arrest due to severe coronary artery vasospasm.

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1 hour of CPR, then ECMO circulation, then successful defibrillation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our Emergency Department (ECLS - extracorporeal life support). ECMO Flow was achieved after approximately 1 hour of high quality CPR. 24, 2020 post ( link to that post given above ). An elderly woman had sudden ventricular fibrillation.

CPR 52
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SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al.

EMS 52
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SGEM#340: Andale, Andale Get An IO, IO for Adult OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Circulation 2020 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter is a PA practicing in emergency medicine in the Seattle area and an adjunct faculty member with the Tacoma Community College paramedic program. They performed high-quality CPR and shocked the patient twice before giving amiodarone via intraosseous (IO). Reference: Daya et al.

Shock 52
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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). A third RCT demonstrated that even brief low-level incivility could increase the risk of major error during CPR by up to 66%. 2020 Aug 20.