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CJEM Visual Abstract – Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with COPD

Canadian EM

A majority of these patients are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over in the resuscitation bay, a CTAS. The post CJEM Visual Abstract – Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with COPD first appeared on CanadiEM.

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EI vs IQ | Antibiotic Diverticulitis | SpO2 Target COPD | Opioids in ED LBP | Thoracotomy Approaches

JournalFeed

We cover emotional intelligence, the best antibiotic for diverticulitis, SpO2 targets for COPD, return rates after giving opioids in the ED for back pain, and resuscitative thoracotomy - clamshell vs left anterolateral approach. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of Apr 12-16, 2021.

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Case Report: Coronary Vasospasm-Induced Cardiac Arrest

ACEP Now

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.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 98: Post ROSC Mental Model

EMDocs

Check the pulse RSI= Resuscitation Sequence Intubation Hypoxia, Hypotension, and Acidosis are the reason patients code during/post intubation These patients are super high risk for all 4 Optimize first pass success – Induction agent + paralytic Unconscious patients will still have muscle tone Induction Ketamine or Etomidate at half doses (i.e.,

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TAME Trial: Mild Hypercapnia vs Normocapnia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

RebelEM

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. Resuscitation. The malleability of arterial carbon dioxide makes it a potential therapeutic target. N Engl J Med. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

Taming the SRU

Mortality from asthma and COPD is predicted to increase due to increasing humidity and concentration of particulate matter. C above historical average. The endemic regions of vector-borne diseases will change significantly, with large increases.

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Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time

Sensible Medicine

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 wonder if I am now better equipped to counsel her.