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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

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The ECLS-SHOCK Trial: ECPR in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

RebelEM

bleeding, stroke, limb ischemia, and hemolysis). Did they get bystander CPR? At our institution patients do not go for diagnostic heart catheterization and then get put on ECMO, they are initiated on ECMO during the time of their initial resuscitation and then go for heart catheterization once they are stabilized. D ECLS: 18.2%

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.4.23

Taming the SRU

morbidity and mortality - quality improvement - research grand rounds - r1 clinical knowledge: pres/rcvs - r4 case follow-up: compartment syndrome Morbidity and Mortality WITH dr. finney Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with COVID-19 Increasing incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with the COVID-19 pandemic Morbidity and mortality is similar to that of ACS (..)

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Overview of Heart Electrical System Problems

AED Leader

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of blood clots, strokes, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. It’s essential to note that atrial flutter also carries a potential risk of stroke. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid heart rhythm disorder that can occur at any age.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

Thankfully, that gentleman was successfully resuscitated despite no bystander CPR, and if you listen carefully, we hope to arm you with the tools to do so similarly. These aren’t your standard arrest patients though, they typically have many fewer comorbidities – so CPR tends to be more successful.

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What Is the Best Defibrillation Strategy for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation?

ACEP Now

1 Overall, survival is poor following cardiac arrest, and is affected by factors including age, comorbidities, witnessed arrest, early CPR, early defibrillation, and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Heart disease and stroke statistics—2014 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Resuscitation. Circulation.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,