The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

CPR is currently in progress with a single shock having been delivered. This has included things like therapeutic hypothermia ( SGEM#54 , SGEM#82 , SGEM#183 and SGEM#275 ), supraglottic devices ( SGEM#247 ), crowd sourcing CPR ( SGEM#143 and SGEM#306 ), and epinephrine ( SGEM#238 ).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In trauma patients, the primary sources of bleeding are external haemorrhage (blood on the floor), chest, abdomen, pelvis, and long bones in paediatrics brain is also included (infants with open sutures can bleed a significant amount intracranially) Shock The most common cause in trauma is haemorrhage.

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Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

ACEP Now

APRIL 3, 2024

Early work on TTM in 2002 showed benefit to cooling to 33 degrees Celsius, which subsequently influenced international resuscitation guidelines to recommend mild hypothermia at 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius in 2005. degrees Celsius. 5,6 In 2021, the TTM2 trial was published. degrees Celsius for 72 hours. Click to enlarge.

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

APRIL 15, 2023

Don’t forget that every ambulance has a maternity kit with bunny rugs, surgical gown, umbilical cord clamps, nappy, tiny warm hat… Consider reducing the risk of hypothermia by working inside the ambulance, and warming the vehicle, particularly in winter. This is likely to be difficult in a shocked baby.

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Hospitals Resuscitation Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Teamwork 85

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

But, they may present postnatally with cyanosis/hypoxaemia due to insufficient pulmonary blood flow, cardiogenic shock due to insufficient systemic blood flow, or both. The team start CPR, and this is emergently converted to extra-corporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation via the open sternotomy wound.

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RebelEM

MARCH 30, 2023

Secondary Outcomes: Shock, ventricular tachycardia, and/or fibrillation within 48 hours after hospital admission. There are differences within the demographic: More women in the delayed group Delayed group had higher witnessed arrest and bystander CPR Delayed group had more non-shockable rhythms Protocol violations were common.

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Hospitals Outcomes EKG/ECG Resuscitation 57

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Whilst some patients may not be for CPR or intubation and ventilation, they may be appropriate for other treatment options offered in ITU, such as inotropes. The ICU team are aware that this patient may require therapeutic hypothermia, continuous cardiac monitoring and may deteriorate to the point of arrest. Is it reversible?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., 2 In reality you may start compressions before you confirm that hypothermia was the primary cause of cardiac arrest. Obtaining a core temperature early in any arrest suspected to be from hypothermia is key.

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating the rhythm. Background Information: Double external defibrillation (DED) is an intervention often used to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF).

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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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