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REBEL Core Cast 105.0 – Methylxanthine Toxicity

RebelEM

Hemodialysis should also be considered in cases of refractory shock, dysrhythmias, or seizures. Lastly, for patients in refractory shock or seizures or with life-threatening dysrhythmias, hemodialysis should be considered. albuterol) and anti-cholinergics (ie. ipratropium). 3 References Eldridge FL, Paydarfar D, Scott SC, Dowell RT.

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Journal Jam 17 – Steroids for CAP and COVID Pneumonia

Emergency Medicine Cases

What are the indications for steroids in patients with pneumonia besides those with concurrent COPD exacerbations, ARDS or adrenal shock? What is the evidence for benefit for steroids in CAP, the flu and COVID pneumonia? And if there is benefit, do those benefits outweigh the potential harms?

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Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

RebelEM

It can be used to distinguish between various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acute heart failure (AHF), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax, and pneumonia [2,3]. POCUS in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock; a systematic review of existing evidence.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2.

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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

EMDocs

EMS verbalized concern to EPs that an “intracranial bleed” may have precipitated the event. RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. 10,11 Vid 1.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. En route, EMS administered aspirin 325mg by mouth, but withheld nitroglycerin due to initial hypotension. Answer below in the still shot.

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A woman in her 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Given her tachycardia and episodes of syncope, the patient was judged to be in compensated obstructive shock with very high risk of imminent decompensation.

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