Don't Forget the Bubbles
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
In the context of a child with a head injury- what was the best GCS/ GCS on arrival of the crew? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia. In addition, consider if there are any signs of injury with ENT, neurological or respiratory symptoms.
EM Curious
APRIL 29, 2015
Part 1 Part 2 DONT STOP COMPRESSING HANDS ON DEFIBRILLATION [BLOG]: Minimizing time off the chest during CPR? INTOXICATED PATIENTS HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS TOO JUST ANOTHER INTOXICATED HEAD INJURY [BLOG]: A great case highlighting the importance of monitoring your agitated and/or intoxicated patients that require chemical sedation.
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RebelEM
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The median Injury Severity Score was 41 The median age was 41 23% required prehospital CPR All were tachycardic and hypotensive prehospital REBOA+SC group had lower median SBP compared with in the SCA group 84 mm Hg vs 99 mm Hg REBOA group had higher median Abbreviated Injury Scores for the head region.
Taming the SRU
MAY 10, 2024
Factors associated with worse outcomes in the setting of a TCA: Firearm involvement Self-inflicted injury PEA with a rate <40bpm Wide-complex rhythm (excluding VT) Number of pre-hospital procedures Role of chest compressions in TCA: Chest compressions are unlikely to be helpful in the setting of a traumatic cardiac arrest.
Taming the SRU
JUNE 6, 2023
mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5
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