Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Pregnant patients are inherently higher risk for VTE, and because of this are excluded from normal clinical decision tools like Wells Criteria that would normally be able to help guidance our clinical decisions. of all cases of maternal mortality. However, this doesn’t mean you’re not alone.

Airway Management 74

Airway Management Fractures CDC Pediatrics 74

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

ECG – May show tachycardia or rate related ST depressions Laboratory evaluation: CBC w/ differential – may reveal leukocytosis with left shift CMP, Lipase – can reveal alternative intra-abdominal diagnoses as well as show findings of end-organ hypoperfusion (elevated serum creatinine, transaminitis, etc.) Accessed September 30, 2023.

Operations 93

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 93

RebelEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

This helps relieve agitation/pain while maintaining spontaneous breathing and airway reflexes allowing for adequate pre-oxygenation as well as facilitates other resuscitation interventions including IV access, vasopressors, fluids, etc. Anesth Analg 2023. Anesth Analg 2023.

Head Injuries 98

Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes Burns 98

PulmCCM

JULY 3, 2023

Every airway manager should ideally be an expert with both DL and VL, but mathematics and muscle memory suggest that if your training included video, and you keep doing some intubations with video, it will be more difficult to achieve or maintain the same expertise at DL as airway experts who trained exclusively on DL. (If

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Airway Management Outcomes Hospitals Emergency Department 105

EMDocs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Leukocytosis, as well as mild leukopenia, are common. Definitive airway management should be pursued early. Published 2023. Signs and symptoms include stridor (inspiratory or expiratory), fever, productive and painful cough, thick secretions, and tenderness of the trachea. [2-4] ampicillin-sulbactam). Published 2020.

EMS 110

EMS Pediatrics Sepsis Airway Management 110

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. For laboratory testing, it is important to be aware that not all values obtained via an intraosseous line correlate well with peripheral venous samples (11). Emerg Med J.

Emergency Department 92

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They increase the risks of hypoxia and acidosis during the apneic period as well as hypotension and hypoperfusion caused by the abrupt transition from negative-pressure to positive-pressure ventilation (10). Incidence and factors associated with cardiac arrest complicating emergency airway management. 2009;301(5):489–499.

Emergency Department 92

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 92

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Preparation If possible, AMPLE (allergies and airway history, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, and events leading up to the intubation) history should be obtained, as well as a physical exam. 8 The 2023 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines recommend the following formulas for ET tubes.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Airway Management Emergency Department Wellness 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 3, 2023

Published 2023 Feb 17. Insulin is one of the mainstays of paediatric diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) management. There was no difference between the low-dose and high-dose insulin infusion groups regarding the time to resolution of hyperglycaemia, time to resolution of acidosis as well as the rate of blood glucose change.

CPR 52

CPR Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

True hemoptysis is usually bright red and/or foamy blood, and is associated with respiratory symptoms as well as a sensation of warmth in the chest. EMCrit 196 – Having a vomit SALAD with Dr. Jim DuCanto – airway management techniques during massive regurgitation, emesis, or bleeding. Accessed October 11, 2023.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Airway Management 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. Even with the best planning, you still may not anticipate the difficult airway. Pediatric airway management. Br J Anaesth.

Airway Management 98

Airway Management Pediatrics Teamwork Emergency Department 98

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. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 16].

Operations 98

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 98