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Awake, and Paralysed: A Never Event

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

Mind The Bleep

Therefore, they require fluid resuscitation to restore blood pressure, correct the ketonemia and electrolyte abnormalities, and oliguria. patient is becoming drowsy), seek anaesthetic assistance straight away for airway management. For shocked patients fluid resuscitation should begin as quickly as possible.

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

EMDocs

Airway management should not be delayed. 7 Airway management: consider early airway management. Further management and resuscitation were required, and she had a lengthy ICU stay of 21 days until she was extubated. Disposition is often admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) setting.