PulmCCM

JANUARY 22, 2024

Background Therapeutic hypothermia, later rebranded as targeted temperature management, became a standard post-cardiac arrest therapy for comatose patients after two 2002 NEJM trials ( n=273 and n=77 ) suggested reducing core temperature to 32°C to 34°C markedly improved neurologic outcomes and survival. Read on for details.

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EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 9, 2022

A Chilling Conclusion to the Hypothermia Debate? link] Effect of Endovascular Treatment Alone vs Intravenous Alteplase Plus Endovascular Treatment on Functional Independence in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Stopped early due poor outcomes in patients receiving alteplase prior to endovascular therapy. Stylet, No?

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Stroke Emergency Department Outcomes 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

The most common symptoms include: Lightheadedness Syncope Chest pain Exercise intolerance Fatigue **Important note: The heart rate at which patients experience symptoms may vary based on their ability to increase stroke volume. Hypothermia Moderate to severe hypothermia can cause significant bradycardia leading to hypotension.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Background Therapeutic hypothermia, later rebranded as targeted temperature management, became a standard post-cardiac arrest therapy for comatose patients after two 2002 NEJM trials ( n=273 and n=77 ) suggested reducing core temperature to 32°C to 34°C markedly improved neurologic outcomes and survival. Read on for details.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes Hospitals Stroke 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the bleeding trauma patient, fluid resuscitation aims to avoid the diamond of death (acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia and hypocalcaemia). It can cause significant internal injuries, including carotid artery dissection, stroke, and acquired brain injury, but in 50% of patients, there are no external signs of injury.

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Fluid Resuscitation Domestic Violence Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 18, 2022

The post EM Quick Hits 35 – 10 Best Papers of 2021, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Crashing Asthmatic, Febrile Neutropenia, Anaphylaxis update appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure.

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