Canadian EM

MAY 18, 2023

In this issue, we collaborated with CJEM team to present “Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”​1​ in a visual abstract format. A majority of these patients are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD 75

COPD Emergency Department Outcomes Resuscitation 75

ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, amphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use, and coronary vasospasm presented to triage with chest pain. We present a case of refractory ventricular fibrillation resuscitation due to coronary vasospasm from recent amphetamine use with IV NTG.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

RebelEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

In response to this critical issue, the TAME Cardiac Arrest Trial has been launched as a definitive phase III multi-center randomized controlled trial for resuscitated cardiac arrest patients. Figure 2 : Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) (credit: Doc_HG ) Secondary Modified Rankin Score Secondary outcomes included death within 6 months.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Resuscitation Outcomes CPR 98

EMDocs

MARCH 18, 2025

Physiologic dead space higher in chronic lung disease (COPD). Resuscitate prior to intubation. Bronchoscopy (Pulmonology/critical care): Used in intubated patients, those too unstable for CT despite resuscitation, or if the source of bleeding is not clear despite other imaging (CT). Anatomic dead space is approximately 150 mL.

COPD 82

COPD Radiology Radiology PPE 82

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. Resuscitation.

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Changing aetiology, clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and outcomes of bloodstream infection in neutropenic cancer patients. Time to antibiotics and outcomes in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. Eur J Haematol 2005; 75:1. Gudiol C, Bodro M, Simonetti A, et al.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

1] Would the outcomes be different? He had COPD and depended on home oxygen. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. He had declined hospice care until the end and would not even accept “do not resuscitate” status. I should not have admitted him.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Hospice Resuscitation COPD 98