RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

I recently gave a talk on the initial management of trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. Clinical Take Home Point: In patients with TBI and hypovolemic shock, target a SBP or MAP ≥90mmHg, but know this is based on limited evidence. vs SBP target <90mmHg which resulted in a mortality of 33.4% NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 2, 8-10, 14 The clinical symptoms range from vague abdominal pain to florid septic shock and peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation. 2-4 Any patient with evidence of complications or septic shock may need surgical management or a higher level of care.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 26, 2023

A 20-something presented after a huge verapamil overdose in cardiogenic shock. He was admitted to the ICU and was unstable, in shock, overnight. Thus, since high dose insulin's (HDI) primary beneficial effect on calcium channel overdose is to as a positive inotrope, it does not work well for dihydropyridine overdose.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This allowed US hospitals to stock the drug to ensure quick treatment of suspected severe cases, rather than having to ship it from the CDC under the prior expanded-access protocol (Thomas 2023). Higher Rates of Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Patients versus Adults Hospitalized with Imported Malaria. Third times the charm! June 28, 2023.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

It evaluates the impact of FO (defined as >10% fluid accumulation within 24 hours of ICU admission) on mortality, mechanical ventilation (MV) requirements, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and length of hospital stay. 41% of patients with septic shock had MODS. 36% of patients with FO had MODS vs 47% of children without FO.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Pediatric adjusted reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale as a prospective predictor for mortality in pediatric trauma. Fun fact for animal lovers!- cats and dogs have their own GCS scores [Lapsley 2019, Ash 2018] Moral of the Morsel Modified can make it Merrier! 2008 Apr;39(4):1347-8. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.498345.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 30, 2023

Diastolic shock index and clinical outcomes in patients with septic shock. O: There was an association between increased diastolic shock index score and mortality at 90 days and performed similarly to more advanced measures of morbidity and mortality in septic shock including lactate levels and SOFA scores.

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

APRIL 15, 2023

It is a rare but confronting situation where a pre-hospital and retrieval medicine team are presented with a sick newborn. As a pre-hospital and retrieval service, it’s rare for us to even be around in the first few minutes of a baby’s life, but as our colleagues described, not impossible. Place a sats probe on the right hand.

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The Trauma Pro

APRIL 26, 2024

In the last post in the series, I’ll discuss a paper in press that compares the efficacy and hospital charges of the two techniques. A multi-center trial published in 2015 showed an astounding 32% mortality rate for patients with shock from pelvic fracture. Preperitoneal packing of the pelvis (PPP) has now become popular.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. He was extubated on hospital day 2 and was able to be discharged to psychiatry on hospital day 5.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Figure B At this point, with the ECG changing from diffuse ST depression to widespread ST elevation and the patient presenting in cardiogenic shock, left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion is the likely diagnosis. Complete LMCA occlusion is associated with clinical shock and/or cardiac arrest. This is an ominous sign.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S. emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests per year. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S.

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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. Manoguerra, A. Erdman, A.

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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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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In non-PCI-capable hospitals this goal is not always achievable due to delays in transfer. Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Flow Grade 3 at Last Angiography was ≈87% in both groups Composite of Death, Shock, Heart Failure, or Reinfarction: Pharmaco-Invasive Treatment: 12.8% Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 78.4%

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Obtaining access in shocked trauma patients can be notoriously difficult due to circulatory collapse. Those who are shocked, shut down with limited or no other options for peripheral access require central access. The evidence for improved safety and quality with the use of ultrasound for CVC implementation is well established [i].

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

JMM The CHAGASICS Trial: A Disturbing Failure of Peer Review at a Leading Cardiology Journal By Anis Rassi Jr, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACP, FACP, Scientific Director, Anis Rassi Hospital, Goiânia, Brazil I submitted a letter to the editor regarding the CHAGASICS trial, which was recently published in JAMA Cardiology (October 2024).

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University of Maryland CC Project

JUNE 16, 2023

The first annual Mid-Atlantic Neurocritical Care Symposium will bring together experts from The University of Maryland/Shock Trauma Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, INOVA, Christiana Care, and beyond to discuss the basics of caring for critically ill neurological patients, as well as highlight recent innovations in the field.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 10, 2024

There are also many costs to hypoglycemia, both in terms of financial burdens on hospitals/caretakers/patients, and in terms of morbidity and mortality. critical AS, ASD, HCM) Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Pulmonary embolism Thoracic aortic dissection Transient occult shock Sepsis Hemorrhagic shock (ex.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

He was admitted on oxygen and was doing fairly well with saturations of 100% on 2 L nasal cannula. He underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. Assessment was severe sudden cardiogenic shock. He remained hypotensive and in shock.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

A previously healthy 53 yo woman was transferred to a receiving hospital in cardiogenic shock. Well, don't we see diffuse ST Elevation in Myo-pericarditis (with STD in aVR)? Referring to Figure-1 — this 53-year old woman who presented in extremis with cardiogenic shock and an initial pH = 6.9, This was sent by a reader.

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Stop and Think

AUGUST 28, 2024

Doctors and hospitals make money. There is surely placebo effect as well. RITA-2 shocks me. Stress tests are like fuel for cath labs. Positive stress tests lead to coronary angiograms, which then lead to stents and bypass surgery. Patients feel fixed. All is in balance. Subscribe now Here is the problem. To this day.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

2022 Date: February 15, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Carlie Myers is Pediatric Critical Care Attending at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Case: A 6-month-old boy presents to […] The post SGEM#394: Say Bye Bye Bicarb for Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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AED Leader

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Specifically, the law targets high-occupancy structures such as theaters, schools, hospitals, shopping malls, and office spaces. AEDs are portable devices designed to diagnose and treat SCA by delivering a controlled electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm. Without immediate treatment, the chance of survival drops drastically.

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Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These 2 settings are: i ) In patients with severe , often longstanding pulmonary disease ; and / or , ii ) In acutely ill patients with multi-system disease ( ie, sepsis, shock, electrolyte and/or acid-base disorders ). MAT almost always occurs in one of 2 common predisposing settings. Remember — 12 leads are better than one!

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2023

It is shocking. Their primary outcome was death or hospitalization for heart failure. Also shocking was the secondary findings. And I am happy to show you science done well. These were all eye-opening trials. But today I present an even more surprising one. It’s called REVIVED-BCIS. First some background.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Alkali burns result in liquefaction necrosis, allowing for deeper tissue injury as well as vascular injury that can lead to both local and systemic toxicity [1]. Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. First aid done pre-hospital. Check temperature and blood glucose levels.

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RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Many clinicians don’t consider IO placement while others consider it a last resort or only a pre-hospital procedure. Intravenous vs.intraosseous vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – protocol for a randomized clinical trial. PMID: 33350794 10 Meilandt C. Resusc Plus. 2023 PMID: 37502742 11 Schwalbach KT et al.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The night prior to presentation, mom noticed he was not feeding as well and seemed fussy. Initially in the emergency department he was generally well-appearing with normal vital signs. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome C. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease E. Overnight, she had to wake him to feed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

The patient in today’s case presented in cardiogenic shock from proximal LAD occlusion, in conjunction with a subtotally stenosed LMCA. The patient was extubated on Day-3 of the hospital stay. The patient improved, and on Day-11 of the hospital stay — he was off inotropes and on a small dose of a ß-blocker.

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. For those listening, my hospital probably looks a little bit like yours. Roughly half of in-hospital mortality is associated with septic in some fashion. At our hospital in northern Manhattan they like to breath around 18.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

A cardiac family history should of course be sought, but think a little outside the box as well. For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. This has been trialled (out of hospital) in known children with SVT. Family history. What if this does not work?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

Given his exertional chest pain and elevated troponin, the patient was admitted to the hospital for "NSTEMI" with a plan for left heart catheterization the next day. There are well preserved R-waves in Wellens waves. Do you appreciate any dynamic changes compared to the patient’s prior EKG?

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

CHF, in particular, lends itself well to diagnosis and treatment with PoCUS, as it readily reveals the presence of B lines. Interestingly, though not statistically significant, patients in the serial US group had a longer length of hospital stay compared to the control group (4d vs 3d). to −0.66) and −1.66 (95% CI −2.09 vs. 18.3%).

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RebelEM

JUNE 8, 2023

The relationship between ICU hypotension and in-hospital mortality and morbidity in septic patients. Emergency department hypotension predicts sudden unexpected in-hospital mortality: a prospective cohort study. Intensive Care Med. 2018;44(6):857–67. PMID: 29872882 Jones AE, et al. 2006;130(4):941–6. PMID: 17035422 Holler JG, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The ST elevation in V2-V6 as well as in I and aVL becomes easily recognizable. The hospital stay was complicated by aspiration pneumonia, recurring ventricular tachycardia and a mural thrombus. The patient ultimately did well. The patient was shocked — and then began a long intensive process of resuscitation.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Was the patient thrown from the source (suggestive of DC shock and may result in further blunt force trauma)? Children, especially toddlers, may insert objects into outlets, leading to shocks or burns. Electrical devices used near water sources can cause severe shocks. Was the voltage high or low (as below)?

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