ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Airway management remains a fundamental skill for all emergency physicians. Extraglottic airway devices (EGAs) have become a widely accepted means of airway management along with rescue airway devices. Published August 2021. EMS Airway Management: System Considerations. DOT HS 813 151).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

The fire-based crew has basic life support (BLS) airway supplies including the King Laryngeal Tube, the paramedic crew carries iGel supraglottic airways (SGAs) in addition to their intubation equipment. Background: Airway management strategies for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have been hotly debated since the dawn of CPR.

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RCEM Learning

APRIL 9, 2024

The FRCEM SBA is a theoretical exam mapped to the full Emergency Medicine 2021 curriculum. By following these steps and dedicating sufficient time and effort to your preparation, you can increase your chances of achieving a favourable outcome. The post FRCEM SBA appeared first on RCEMLearning.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. References : Teasdale G, Jennett B.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This could be due to paralysis of the muscles which protect the upper airway. In studies including patients with trauma or Glasgow Coma Scale less than 8, intubation without sedation led to poorer neurological outcomes. Key take-home points While Ben’s case is tragic, we can learn important points about airway management.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Still, there are those that believe that FPS is more of a physician-centered endpoint that does not fully reflect important patient-centric outcomes (16). It is particularly useful in cases of physically difficult airway management, such as in patients with obesity, limited neck mobility, or cervical spine immobilization.

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PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

This outcome measure was less robust than intubation attempts, because the “failure” definition included simply switching devices, which the intubator was permitted to do at any time for any reason. Intubations for over 8,400 surgical procedures (85% elective, 15% emergent) in 7,736 patients were studied.

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