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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

With that in mind, let’s review how to manage the post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in children : Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage : Management General Preparation Call for help… no time for your pride to get in the way! Get a hold of ENT early as OR management and/or admission are common. 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103582.

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Airway Management Pediatrics Wellness Operations

Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

A young woman, 13 days post-tonsillectomy, comes into your rural emergency department (ED) coughing up blood. Additionally, one must be prepared for definitive airway management and know when laboratory investigations will prove valuable to guide further management. 2022 ;279(3):1601-1607. Wall JJ, Tay KY.

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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

Prone positioning, or having the patient lay face-down on the bed, has been used in the management of ARDS for several decades. This maneuver improves oxygenation and gas exchange via three main mechanisms (Malhotra, 2022): 1. What are the physiologic effects of proning? What are the contraindications to proning?

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Corticosteroids for Croup

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 12, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326773 Two-year-old Moyo is brought to the emergency department because her parents were concerned about noisy breathing. Most children can be discharged from the emergency department after a dose of corticosteroids and an appropriate safety net. Published Online First: 15 April 2024.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. 2022 Feb 8; PMID: 35156050 Higgins TL et al. 2022 Feb 24;7(1):29603. J Crit Care.

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Pediatric Septic Shock

EB Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2023

See the summary here. In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Ara Festekjian, MD, one of the authors of the November 2022 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Septic Shock in the Emergency Department Introduction: How common is sepsis in kids and what is the mortality rate in the US?

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Jain 2022] Now used for critically ill trauma and medical patients in >75 countries. Jain 2022] Now used for critically ill trauma and medical patients in >75 countries. Jain 2022] Glasgow Coma Scale in Children – How do you perform it correctly?

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock

SGEM#450: Try Again – Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

He is an assistant professor in Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington. Case: A 65-year-old man is brought into the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS) after his family saw him slump over at the dinner table.

Stroke

Stroke Airway Management Documentation/Coding Outcomes

Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

CASE A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with left arm pain from a chronic wound. 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.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 7/3/23 (Issue #7)

PulmCCM

JULY 3, 2023

emergency departments and ICUs were randomized to undergo either DL or VL for intubation. More than 90% of the intubations were performed by emergency medicine residents (~70%) or critical care fellows (~23%). Most studies have been small, single center, and only some have favored video.

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REBEL Cast Ep121: The Battle of the Blades – Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

In this blog post, we explore the study’s key findings, strengths, and limitations, providing valuable insights while navigating the complexities of airway management in critically ill adults. 11 medical centers in the United States enrolled 1417 patients from 17 sites, including 7 emergency departments and 10 intensive care units.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Inhalation Injuries

Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

Because of this, emergency department (ED) physicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion for inhalation injury in the case of any exposure to smoke or fire, especially in closed or small space exposures. Upper Airway Injury to the upper airway, defined as airway structures proximal to the glottis (i.e.

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The Kids THRIVE study: high-flow apnoeic oxygenation for intubation

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 21, 2025

set out to explore in the Kids THRIVE study investigating whether NHF apnoeic oxygenation could improve intubation outcomes in critically unwell children needing emergency airway management. A total of eleven intensive care units (ten PICUs and one non-maternity NICU) and four emergency departments (EDs) took part in the study.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed April 27, 2022. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report. Accessed April 27, 2022. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt.

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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel

Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

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Trending Sources

Proning for ARDS

Webinars

Corticosteroids for Croup

Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

Pediatric Septic Shock

Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

SGEM#450: Try Again – Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

The Latest in Critical Care, 7/3/23 (Issue #7)

REBEL Cast Ep121: The Battle of the Blades – Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy

Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Inhalation Injuries

The Kids THRIVE study: high-flow apnoeic oxygenation for intubation

ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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