COPD Resuscitation Wellness 
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min). proning patients, ECMO) (12).
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. The malleability of arterial carbon dioxide makes it a potential therapeutic target. N Engl J Med. Epub 2023 Jun 15.
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Sensible Medicine
JUNE 30, 2023
On the other hand, KW was a middle-aged American man with chest pain and significant risk factors for coronary artery disease – hypertension and diabetes – neither of which had ever been terribly well-controlled. She was well hydrated and her vital signs were normal. He had COPD and depended on home oxygen.
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 1, 2023
This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. Smoking is a known risk factor, as is cannabis use [2,5, 7-8]. Ann Emerg Med.
EMDocs
APRIL 22, 2024
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. If RV pressure is extreme, it can exceed LV pressure causing paradoxical septal wall motion toward the LV as well.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
There appears to be some ST elevation in leads II and aVF, as well as to a lesser extent in the lateral chest leads. Conduction and refractoriness alternans may be seen with WPW-related as well as AV Nodal-dependent reentr y tachycardias — atrial fibrillation — acute pulmonary embolus — myocardial contusion — and severe LV dysfunction.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
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. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. In the cath lab, the patient’s blood pressure remained low.
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