Emergency Medicine Cases

APRIL 23, 2024

The post EM Quick Hits 56 – Nitroglycerin in SCAPE, REBOA, Diverticulitis Imaging, CRAO, Penicillin Allergy, Physician Personality appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 25, 2024

EMS arrived and found him in Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced today's ECG — obtained following successful resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This patient was witnessed by bystanders to collapse. They started CPR. He was defibrillated into VT.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post EM Quick Hits 51 – Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, TMJ Dislocation, Crohn’s Disease, Analgesia for Renal Colic, Inhaled Steroids for Asthma, Hypocalcemia in Bleeding Trauma Patients appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Laborator evaluation: CBC, CMP, lipase, type and screen, coagulation panel Treatment: 1-3 Resuscitation with blood products as necessary for hemodynamic stability. A 25-year-old man presents to the ED via EMS after he sustained a gunshot wound to the left flank.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 2][3] Management/Disposition ABCs and resuscitation if indicated Assessment for need of definitive airway is imperative as rate of intubation is high (38-100%) in various studies. [2][3][9] 2] Suggested antibiotics include: ceftriaxone or cefotaxime + vancomycin or clindamycin.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 9, 2024

His family started CPR and called EMS, who arrived to find him in ventricular fibrillation. 15 minutes after EMS arrival, after at least 6 defibrillations, the patient achieved sustained ROSC. He underwent resuscitation including vasopressors, inotropic support, and intubation. What do you think?

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This systematic review and meta-analysis attempts to elucidate whether a more conservative fluid resuscitation approach is warranted in volume sensitive sepsis patients, such as those with congestive heart failure (CHF). Am J Emerg Med. 2023;73:34-39. What They Did: Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 14, 2020

In this CritCases blog, Shock and Hypoxia in Blunt Chest Trauma, a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, Mike Misch guides us through a hairy thoracic trauma case, reviewing principles of trauma resuscitation, airway considerations, tension pneumothorax management and a rare and challenging trauma diagnosis.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

However, between four and five percent of cases of VT or VF will be refractory to standard management, with nonperfusing arrhythmia persisting despite repeated shocks. Initial guidelines defined “refractory” as VT or VF occurring despite three shocks from a cardiac defibrillator. Resuscitation. Resuscitation.

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RebelEM

MAY 18, 2023

Background: IV fluids are part of the standard resuscitation bundle in septic shock, however it is unclear if they provide a significant benefit. The goal of the trial was to see if early vasopressors improved shock control by 6 hours. This resulted in better shock control by 6hrs (76.1% Liberal: 14.9% Liberal: 14.9%

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 26, 2019

Sara Gray, intensivist and emergency physician, co-author of The CAEP Sepsis Guidelines, answers questions such as: How does one best recognize occult septic shock? Which fluid and how much fluid is best for resuscitation of the septic shock patients? What are the indications for a second vasopressor after norepinephrine?

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Background: Patients with shock frequently present with hypotension. were they in the resuscitative phase? PMID: 32109843 For More Thoughts on This Topic Checkout: REBEL EM: Is ATLS Wrong About Palpable Blood Pressure Estimates? appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. to 1.12; p = 0.03 to 0.99; p <0.01

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 4, 2021

The post EM Quick Hits 28 Cardiogenic Shock, Radiation Dose in Pregnancy, PoCUS in Airway Management, VIPIT, Angiotensin II, Short-Term Steroid Safety appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. This can often lead to significant delays in proper resuscitation. Studies reviewed landmark-based CVC compared to IO; using IJ, subclavian, and femoral CVC sites.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Resuscitate and administer antibiotics. Reference: EM@3AM – Heat Stroke Case 2: 40-year-0ld female feels unwell but no other specific complaints. Shock types: distributive, cardiogenic, obstructive, metabolic, hypovolemic, adrenal. Learning points: Anatomic urinary obstruction with septic shock is deadly.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

AirCare - Derm Emergencies - R4 Capstone - Landmarks of EM - Global Health - Toxicology Aircare Grand ROunds WITH Drs.

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Administration PPE Ultrasounds Poisoning 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This was written by Magnus Nossen, from Norway, with comments and additions by Smith A 50 something smoker with no previous medical hx contacted EMS due to acute onset chest pain. Upon EMS arrival the patient appeared acutely ill and complained of chest pain. Resuscitation efforts were undertaken. How do you interpret the ECG?

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Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this Part 1 of our 2-part EM Cases podcast series on Geriatric Trauma, Dr. Barbara Haas, Dr. Camilla Wong and Dr. Bourke Tillman answer questions such as: why are older patients under-triaged to trauma centers and how does that affect outcomes? What is the utility of the Shock Index in older patients? and many more.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

Association of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Association of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 4, 2022

What is the preferred order of vasopressors and ionotropes in the management of cardiogenic shock? How can we best pick up occult cardiogenic shock before it floured shock kicks in? What is the evidence for intra-aortic balloon pumps, percutaneous ventricular assist devices and ECMO in the patient with cardiogenic shock?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Authors: Christian Gerhart, MD (EM Resident Physician, Washington University in St. Louis); Dr. Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Attending Physician, Washington University in St. You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Per EMS he was very cold to touch.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% Today we look at the CENSER trial. vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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RebelEM

JUNE 26, 2023

Clinical Take Home Point: In adult patients with trauma at risk of massive transfusion, receiving standard trauma resuscitation management, the addition of 4F-PCC did not result in a decrease in blood product consumption over 24 hours compared to placebo. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. to 3.33; P = 0.72

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Administration Outcomes Resuscitation Radiology 145

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 3, 2014

Although told several times, the story of the development by Henning Ruben of the prototypical modern manual resuscitator, the self-refilling bag with unidirectional non-rebreathing valves which now dominate the world of resuscitation, is still not well-known. Czech Military resuscitation kit, 1969, mfr.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Adjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rory Spiegel (@EMNerd_) is a clinical instructor at University of Maryland, a recent graduate of Stony Brook’s Resuscitation Fellowship, and a current Critical Care fellow at University of Maryland. NEJM January 2018. NEJM January 2018.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Survival After Intravenous Versus Intraosseous Amiodarone, Lidocaine, or Placebo in Out-of-Hospital Shock-Refractory Cardiac Arrest. Survival After Intravenous Versus Intraosseous Amiodarone, Lidocaine, or Placebo in Out-of-Hospital Shock-Refractory Cardiac Arrest. Date: August 12th, 2021 Reference: Daya et al.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation. Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage: The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial [published online ahead of print, 2023 Oct 12]. 2023;e2320850.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Ranulf went white with the shock. In addition, a flimsy cannula is easily dislodged during ongoing resuscitation and easily clots off. This was a randomised controlled multisite study comparing resuscitation of trauma patients requiring massive transfusion using either 1:1::1 or 1:1:2 ratios of platelets to plasma to red blood cells.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 6, 2020

Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Max is then going to Georgetown to be an attending in both EM and ICU. Date: June 2nd, 2020 Reference: Permpikul et al.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 18, 2018

How does resequencing the initial trauma resuscitation save lives? How can we most readily identify occult shock, the silent killer in trauma? What are 7 actions to consider in the first 15 minutes of resuscitation?

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 16, 2018

It might be better to consider traumatic cardiac arrest as a completely different disease eg LOST: Low Output State due to Trauma The 2015 European Resuscitation Council and UK Resuscitation Council Algorithms for Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: To read the whole ERC guideline on special circumstances cardiac arrest including trauma, click here.

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Critical Care Now

APRIL 26, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mohamed Hagahmed, MD, EMT-P Mohamed is an Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS director. His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education. When EMS arrived, they found the patient to be responsive only to painful stimuli and was moaning.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Resuscitative Thoracotomy in Children In a 40-year review of ED thoracotomy, Moore et al. REBOA If you have access to resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta or REBOA, this may be an option to temporize the child to get him to the relative control of the operating room. Overall all-cause adult survival was 6.1%.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 1, 2019

What should your resuscitation targets be in the first 15 minutes for trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock, neurogenic shock, severe head injury? What are the best ways to maintain team situational awareness during a trauma resuscitation? When is a pelvic binder indicated? Is a bedsheet good enough?

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

And from our buddies at HEFT EM CAST: [link] A bit more detail covering some of the research in an easy to understand way. An amazing podcast on the subject can be found at SMART EM: SMART Testing: Back to Basics As always, any feedback, comments etc. St Emlyns Induction podcast on Sepsis. March 2016. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 24, 2024

Follow this algorithm in patients with unstable bradycardia with acute heart failure, change in mental status, or concern for shock, physicians should start with atropine, 1 mg and may be continued every 3 to 5 minutes if effective. Resuscitation , Volume 181,2022,Pages 140-146,ISSN 0300-9572, [link] Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Stage 3 (timing variable) Shock 1 : Can occur within hours for massive ingestion, but may occur over a longer time course. 6 Severe toxicity and shock are typically seen with serum iron concentrations above 500 g/dL and serum iron concentrations above 1000 g/dL are associated with significant mortality. Antiemetics as needed.

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