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2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More

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Effect of noninvasive airway management of comatose patients with acute poisoning: a randomized clinical trial. The post 2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More appeared first on ACEP Now. Invasive treatment strategy for older patients with myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. Pediatrics.

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The Ducanto Catheter—It Sucks!

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James DuCanto, developed the DuCanto catheter to enhance airway management in these high-stakes situations. The commonly used 14 Fr Yankauer catheter, with its smaller bore, may struggle to clear heavily contaminated airways effectively. 1 The head-to-head performance of these devices has not been previously studied.

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Fourteen Emergency Medicine Research Gems from 2023

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Every year, the volume of published research continues to outpace capacity to consume. Now, a randomized, controlled trial clearly demonstrates some patients with low GCS are far more likely to be harmed by an aggressive approach to airway management. Gotta catch ‘em all!” How Best to Stop the Bleeding in Trauma? N Engl J Med.

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Awake, and Paralysed: A Never Event

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Intensive Care Research , 1 (3-4), pp.60-64. Key take-home points While Ben’s case is tragic, we can learn important points about airway management. Pediatric Endotracheal Intubations for Airway Management in the Emergency Department. This article is based on: Mayberry, H., Burgart, A.M. and Kanaris, C.,

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Bougie: First Pass or Rescue Device?

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Is the Evidence from This Research Sufficient to Change Practice? These limitations are sufficient to question the recommendation to use a bougie as first line airway management. For patients requiring emergency airway management, the use of a bougie is an important technique.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.9.2024

Taming the SRU

research grand rounds - r1 core content: thromboembolic disease in pregnancy - r4 discharge/transfer/treat: hand injuries - ed discharge after trauma - pediatric respiratory emergencies and airway management Research Grand Rounds WITH dr. Freiermuth Peer Review Not common practice until the 1970s Intent was to ensure scientific integrity Equity The (..)

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Critical Care Now - Untitled Article

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The 28 Fr DuCanto catheter, developed by Dr. James DuCanto, is designed to handle thicker fluids, potentially improving airway management. Research Question: How does the effectiveness of DuCanto catheter compare to the Yankauer and standard suction catheters at suctioning liquids of different viscosities?