RebelEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

The potential for soiled airways, cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial injuries and head injuries combined with agitation/delirium, altered mental status and hypoxemia can make securing a definitive airway both an anatomic and physiologic challenge.

Head Injuries 96

Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes Burns 96

ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Gotta catch ‘em all!” The PATCH-Trauma trial took a critical look at TXA in major trauma in the advanced trauma systems of Australia and found a mixed result: a slightly greater number of patients were still alive six months following TXA administration, but there was no difference in survival with a good functional outcome.

Research 52

Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ems grand rounds: southwest ohio protocol updates WITH dr. weekley Ideally, medications will be administered IV or IO, therefore endotracheal tube drug administration will be de-emphasized. If there is no improvement in 20 minutes, EMS will call medical control regarding further decisions.

Leadership 57

Leadership Stroke Airway Management Administration 57

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

benzocaine) Consider the diagnosis in any patient with cyanosis and hypoxia that doesn’t respond to oxygen administration Administer methylene blue to any patient with abnormal vital signs, metabolic acidosis, end organ dysfunction or, a serum level > 25% References: Price DP. Chapter 127.

Seizures 52

Seizures Administration Airway Management COPD 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

First described in 1970, RSI with the near-simultaneous administration of a sedative agent and NMBA has been shown to have increased first-pass success compared with intubation facilitated by a sedative alone (6,7). Incidence and factors associated with cardiac arrest complicating emergency airway management.

Emergency Department 84

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 84

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

She was reported to have had a mechanical fall, landing face forward without loss of consciousness, and has had a continuous nosebleed since then, per EMS and the home care provider. On EMS arrival, it was noted that the patient had what seemed to be a controllable nosebleed with difficulty locating the source due to constant oozing.

Airway Management 45

Airway Management EMS Burns Operations 45

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bourke Tillmann and Scott Weingart for their expertise on the EM Cases podcast that inspired this column. EMCrit 196 – Having a vomit SALAD with Dr. Jim DuCanto – airway management techniques during massive regurgitation, emesis, or bleeding. A special thanks to Drs. J Emerg Med. 2017;52(4):433-437. Weingart S. Lopez JK, Lee HY.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Airway Management 52

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. worsening hypoxemia, hypotension, bradycardia, vomiting, bleeding) Technical failure of the laryngoscope (e.g., 1420 patients were enrolled.

Operations 96

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 96

EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

Airway management should not be delayed. 7 Airway management: consider early airway management. Case Follow-up: The patient required benzodiazepine administration for seizure management and subsequent intubation for airway protection.

Poisoning 97

Poisoning Airway Management Seizures PPE 97

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Missy has been teaching airway management for over a decade and is the creator of the Prehospital Emergency Airway Course which is taught throughout Washington State. Case: You’re doing a ride along with your local emergency medical service (EMS) crews and responding to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Administration 98

Administration CPR Airway Management Outcomes 98