Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We had just received a young child from EMS who was post-ictal with decreased mentation. Simpson 1991] No one system universally accepted like adult standard GCS [Simpson 1991, Jain 2022] “There is an evident need for valid standards of paediatric head injury severity, to permit comparisons of different methods of treatment.”

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this EM Cases main episode podcast, we tackle the complexities of trauma airway management, including direct trauma to the airway. We discuss indications and timing of intubation, penetrating neck trauma, the head injured patient, the agitated patients and the soiled airway. and many more.

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Airway Management Resuscitation EMS Head Injuries 113

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 9, 2023

Maybe injuries to the spleen or kidney come to mind. Perhaps thoughts of pelvic injuries or severe head injury dominate our considerations. Multimodal management can help avoid variceal bleeding. Prepare airway management tools (hoping to avoid needing them). Keep patient comfortable. Hepatology.

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Pediatrics Head Injuries Airway Management Administration 152

EMDocs

MARCH 9, 2024

1: Epinephrine or Airway First in OHCA? Spoon Feed In adults presenting to EMS after OHCA, those receiving epinephrine prior to advanced airway management (AAM = supraglottic airway, SGA, or endotracheal tube) experienced better outcomes and prehospital ROSC than those receiving AAM before epinephrine. 2024.01.003.

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Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes EMS 83

RebelEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background: Getting a definitive airway in a critically ill trauma patient can be a stressful situation. PMID: 37058727 Post Peer Reviewed By: Anand Swaminathan, MD (Twitter: @EMSwami ) The post REBEL Cast Ep122 – Delayed vs Rapid Sequence Intubation in Agitated Trauma Patients appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes Burns 97

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this Part 1 of our 2-part EM Cases podcast series on Geriatric Trauma, Dr. Barbara Haas, Dr. Camilla Wong and Dr. Bourke Tillman answer questions such as: why are older patients under-triaged to trauma centers and how does that affect outcomes? How should we adjust airway management for the older trauma patient?

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Resuscitation Head Injuries Airway Management Shock 52