RCEM Learning

APRIL 9, 2024

The FRCEM SBA is a theoretical exam mapped to the full Emergency Medicine 2021 curriculum. For more details regarding the MRCEM Primary like who can sit the exam, where the exam takes place and how it is marked and when the results are given visit the RCEM Exam pages.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Airway Management Resuscitation Poisoning 52

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

patient is becoming drowsy), seek anaesthetic assistance straight away for airway management. The patient’s blood capillary glucose and ketones must be measured to confirm the diagnosis and DKA and guide management. References (2021). If there are signs of progressive deterioration of consciousness (e.g., Tasker, R.

Dehydration 98

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

APRIL 15, 2023

Be meticulous with your airway management and ensure you are achieving good inflation. 2021) Neonatal resuscitation: current evidence and guidelines. IPPV Use the round facemask, attach a PEEP valve at 5 cmH2O. Resuscitate in air in the first instance, and reassess at 30 seconds. Chest rise is the best guide. BJA Education.

Hospitals 85

Hospitals Resuscitation Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Teamwork 85

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Gag reflex is much better predictor (45% vs 6%) [Conzelmann 2021] Positive predictive value of GCS indicating aspiration in intoxication was only 3%. Consider other indicators of need for airway management, such as gag reflex. BMJ Open 2021; 11: e053619. 2021 Jan 1;90(1):21-26. It’s complicated.

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. 2021 May;77(5):532-544. Epub 2021 Jan 21. This article is based on: Mayberry, H., Burgart, A.M. and Kanaris, C.,

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

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. 2021 Mar;60(3):265-272. 2021 Jun;60(6):816-817.

Emergency Department 92

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 92

PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

Anesthesiology residents literally stop counting, generally performing well over a thousand intubations in a four-year residency (compared to pulmonary-critical care fellows’ mere nine months total in the ICU on a traditional research/clinical split), including extensive experience on difficult airways and advanced airway management.

Airway Management 98

Airway Management Operations EMS Research 98

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Since 2020 to 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration has reported a sharp rise in xylazine use across the U.S., Initial stabilization includes airway management and circulatory support. Currently, there is no FDA-approved pharmacotherapy for either the reversal of xylazine in humans or the management of withdrawal.

Forensics 98

Forensics Airway Management Emergency Department Administration 98

Critical Care Now

APRIL 5, 2022

Since then, their recommendations are quickly becoming the ubiquitous standard of care for prehospital TBI management. On November 1, 2021, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joined a growing group of states that have adopted the EPIC findings as part of a statewide TBI management protocol.

Airway Management 52

Airway Management EMS CDC Pediatrics 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 24, 2023

Table 1: Airway assessment Can we predict a difficult pediatric airway? Even though there is no clear-cut answer, there are some risk factors that make a difficult airway more likely. The three non-surgical airway lifelines are arranged in a circular fashion around a central area representing the CICO situation.

Airway Management 98

Airway Management Pediatrics Teamwork Emergency Department 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Background Patients with traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (t-OHCA) require on-scene airway management to maintain tissue oxygenation. Methods This retrospective cohort study used a Japanese nationwide trauma registry from 2019 to 2021.

Outcomes 98

Outcomes Hospitals Airway Management 98

Thinking Critical Care

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

So after much deliberation, we have decided and are excited to bring the fourth edition of H&R back for 2022 – we had skipped 2021 to focus on some research papers and developing some courses (Flipping the Vent and The VExUS Course), but mostly because the virtual conferencing experience simply did not measure up to the live event.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Airway Management Wellness Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Published August 17, 2021. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491 Case fatality of adult tetanus in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurol Sci. 2016;368:292-299. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2016.07.025 2016.07.025 Pinkbook: Tetanus | CDC. Accessed April 27, 2022. Trends Microbiol. 2003;11(9):431-437.

Poisoning 98

Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 98