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Hypothermia and drowning

Don't Forget the Bubbles

She was intubated at the scene and transported to your ED, with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed en route. Still, after a quick Google search, you realise that hypothermia potently affects potassium shift from the extracellular to the intracellular and extravascular spaces. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC.

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SGEM#329: Will Corticosteroids Help if…I Will Survive a Cardiac Arrest?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: May 7th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Ryan Stanton is a community emergency physician with Central Emergency Physicians in Lexington, KY. Date: May 7th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Ryan Stanton is a community emergency physician with Central Emergency Physicians in Lexington, KY. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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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

Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. CPR is currently in progress with a single shock having been delivered. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. The crew is asking if they should transport the patient with resuscitation ongoing?

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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al. They performed high-quality CPR and shocked the patient twice before giving amiodarone via intraosseous (IO). Missy is also now the director […] The post SGEM#340: Andale, Andale Get An IO, IO for Adult OHCA?

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The Science on Targeted Temperature Management

ACEP Now

Early work on TTM in 2002 showed benefit to cooling to 33 degrees Celsius, which subsequently influenced international resuscitation guidelines to recommend mild hypothermia at 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius in 2005. 5,6 In 2021, the TTM2 trial was published. 5,6 In 2021, the TTM2 trial was published. degrees Celsius.

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Neonatal Resus for the Pre-Hospital Non-Neonatologist

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

Don’t forget that every ambulance has a maternity kit with bunny rugs, surgical gown, umbilical cord clamps, nappy, tiny warm hat… Consider reducing the risk of hypothermia by working inside the ambulance, and warming the vehicle, particularly in winter. 2021) Neonatal resuscitation: current evidence and guidelines.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In the bleeding trauma patient, fluid resuscitation aims to avoid the diamond of death (acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia and hypocalcaemia). Don’t Forget the Bubbles, 2021. When blood products are available, evidence suggests using a balanced approach, transfusing a 1:1:1 FFP:platelets:pRBC ratio. General Medical Council.