Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Elsa was found face down in the family pool 20 minutes after last visual contact and was picked up without resuscitation. She was intubated at the scene and transported to your ED, with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed en route. d) Hypothermia As you ponder these options, the matron hands you the repeat gas.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 145

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Military CPR EKG/ECG 145

EMDocs

JUNE 12, 2024

Previous triad of death = hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Liver dysfunction, secondary cirrhosis, critical illness, trauma, and hypothermia reduce citrate metabolism. Hypothermia also leads to hypoCa. Calcium and resuscitation Severely injured trauma patients are commonly hypocalcemic.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 89

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Administration Blood Transfusions 89

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

football players, military). As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. Temps greater than 41.5C Temps greater than 41.5C Temps greater than 41.5C

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68