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SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Airway management in OHCA has also been covered in SGEM#247 and SGEM#396. Some have argued in favor of using smaller BVMs to avoid hyperventilation. The issue of BVM ventilation in the context of pre-oxygenation for endotracheal intubation was discussed on SGEM#281. We have looked at OHCA more than a dozen times on the SGEM.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

EMDocs

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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SGEM#247: Supraglottic Airways Gonna Save You for an OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

They had a difficult time getting a definitive airway pre-hospital. After the patient is stabilized the medic asks you how he can improve his airway management skills during a cardiac arrest as it was difficult to intubate during compressions. Any unintended loss of a previously established airway.

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SGEM#231: You’re So Vein – IO vs. IV Access for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

His primary interests are resuscitation, prehospital critical care, airway management, and point-of-care ultrasound. More advanced skills such as airway management, vascular access, and cardiac medications are being de-emphasized. Case: A 46-year-old man has a cardiac arrest at home, witnessed by family.

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#FOAMed Review 45th Edition

EM Curious

Onto the FOAMed CRITICALLY ILL AIRWAY PRECOURSE [VIDEO]: Over at EM Curious we can never get enough airway education so we would like to recommend these excellent videos on airway management over at @ The Intensive Blog from a variety of airway experts. Watch here.

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Neonatal Resus for the Pre-Hospital Non-Neonatologist

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

This presents an additional challenge in terms of resource management – recruit extra hands early, and consider the need for a second medical team. Note: a premature baby <32/40 should not be dried – placing the baby into the polyurethane bag so that just head is exposed will help to avoid hypothermia for these babies.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

Mind The Bleep

patient is becoming drowsy), seek anaesthetic assistance straight away for airway management. The patient’s blood capillary glucose and ketones must be measured to confirm the diagnosis and DKA and guide management. If there are signs of progressive deterioration of consciousness (e.g.,