EM Guide Wire

MARCH 22, 2019

Can also try awake intubation with propofol, fentanyl or ketamine Avoid pyridostigmine during a crisis as it increases secretions and make airway management difficult! & Levine, J.M

Airway Management 40

Airway Management EKG/ECG Emergency Department 40

EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2019

Again, no standard definition exists, with some diagnostic criteria including simply chest pain and increasing cardiac enzymes, and others including cardiac dysfunction, ecg abnormalities, wall motion abnormalities, and an elevation of cardiac enzymes. New EKG findings requires admission for monitoring. of those patients.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Operations Fractures 40

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.)

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ECG: to monitor T wave changes due to hypokalaemia. ECG features of Hypokalaemia: Increased P wave amplitude (peaked P waves) Prolonged PR interval Widespread ST depression T wave flattening or inversion Prominent U waves (most noticeable in the precordial leads) Figure 2 : ECG of a patient with serum K+ of 1.9

Dehydration 98

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In patients with head trauma requiring airway management, the goal is to bag the patient with a goal EtCO2 35-45 and RR 10. If there is concern that the advanced airway will increase agitation and therefore ICP, then it should be avoided prehospital.

Leadership 57

Leadership Stroke Airway Management Administration 57

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It is particularly useful in cases of physically difficult airway management, such as in patients with obesity, limited neck mobility, or cervical spine immobilization. Incidence and factors associated with cardiac arrest complicating emergency airway management. Specifically, the ramped position offers several benefits.

Emergency Department 84

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 84

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As always, it’s ABC and IV, O2, monitor first with early airway management in those with head and neck burns being a top priority. Jeff: Next, make sure that all patients with high voltage injuries have an EKG and continuous cardiac monitoring. Those with low voltage injuries and a normal EKG do not require monitoring.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

EMergucate

MARCH 31, 2014

Having recently returned from the FOAM-ite mecca, SMACC GOLD, in this edition I take a look at just a few of the many highlights. Given there were frequently 3 speakers on at the same time, there …

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Airway Management Sepsis 40