ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

Additionally, one must be prepared for definitive airway management and know when laboratory investigations will prove valuable to guide further management. Resuscitation Begin by positioning the patient upright in their position of comfort to reduce the risk for aspiration and improve visualization of the bleeding site.

Airway Management 98

Airway Management Operations Resuscitation Pediatrics 98

EMDocs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Food and Drug Administration. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017;23(8):1268-1273. doi:10.3201/eid2308.161861 Cross R, Ling C, Day NP, McGready R, Paris DH. Revisiting doxycycline in pregnancy and early childhood–time to rebuild its reputation? Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2016;15(3):367-82. Doxycycline Capsules USP. January 2022. Available at: [link].

EMS 101

EMS Infectious Diseases Shock Airway Management 101

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. While some studies showed that CPRIC is associated with increased survival to hospital discharge, administering muscle relaxants during resuscitation increased mortality. Another attempt led to an oesophageal intubation.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 9, 2023

Of course, we all have a healthy respect for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and we like to talk about Damage Control Resuscitation. Multimodal management can help avoid variceal bleeding. Prepare airway management tools (hoping to avoid needing them). Keep patient comfortable. Obtain large-bore access. Call them early!

Pediatrics 154

Pediatrics Head Injuries Airway Management Administration 154

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. IOs can be used both for resuscitation, medication administration, and for laboratory testing, but there are a few important considerations. Li Y, editor.

Emergency Department 92

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

6 Treatment : Airway Definitive airway management should be performed in those with respiratory distress with attention to appropriate resuscitation started beforehand in the setting of potential distributive shock from mediastinitis. 4 Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor use as appropriate.

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

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. that would not be possible in an agitated/combative patient.

Head Injuries 96

Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes Burns 96