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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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The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning

RebelEM

These patients can be at risk of vomiting and aspiration and often prompts clinicians to pursue definitive airway management to avoid pneumonia and other complications. There has been no high level evidence to help guide practice until now…the Non-Invasive Airway Management of Comatose Poisoned Emergency Patients (NICO) trial.

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CritCases 10 Hyponatremia Associated Seizures

Emergency Medicine Cases

What management recommendations would you make to the rural ED physician, the transport team and in your ED with regards to treatment of seizures, safe correction of hyponatremia, airway management, search for underlying cause and prevention of Osmotic Demyelenation Syndrome?

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.22.24

Taming the SRU

Use checklists for complex procedures, such as airway management. Get a blood gas when possible to help guide your ventilation. glenn, haffner, and jackson In Flight Emergencies: As a responding physician to an in-flight emergency, you may recommend diverting the plane, however, the captain (lead pilot) will make the final decision.

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REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia

RebelEM

MetHb < 25% with symptoms Abnormal vital signs Metabolic acidosis End organ dysfunction (i.e.

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

EMDocs

1 , 2 The most common non-iatrogenic cause is spontaneously due to increased intraesophageal pressure, Boerhaave syndrome, from forceful retching, coughing, straining, seizures, or even childbirth (15% of cases). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.).

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

EMDocs

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. 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.