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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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2, 8-10, 14 The clinical symptoms range from vague abdominal pain to florid septic shock and peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation. Operative management is necessary for signs of peritonitis, evidence of perforation, extensive bowel involvement >40cm, or after failed medical management. Mathis, K. L., & Lindor, R.

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Hydroxycobalamin vs Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Shock from Cardiopulmonary Bypass

RebelEM

Background Information: Vasoplegic shock is defined as hypotension with normal or increased cardiac output and can commonly occur in post-cardiac surgery patients having received cardiopulmonary bypass. Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Vasoplegic Shock Associated With Cardiopulmonary Bypass. 2023 Jul 19.

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Updates in the Management of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia or Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest

ACEP Now

2,3 In general, patients who develop cardiac arrest with an initial rhythm of VT or VF tend to have favorable outcomes compared to patients who develop cardiac arrest from either asystole or pulseless electrical activity. Initial guidelines defined “refractory” as VT or VF occurring despite three shocks from a cardiac defibrillator.

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EM@3AM: Retroperitoneal Hematoma

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Clinical features include abdominal or flank pain; ecchymosis to the flank, periumbilical region, proximal thighs, or scrotum; and hemorrhagic shock early in the disease course. Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma: etiology, characteristics, management, and outcome. angioembolization). J Emerg Med. 2012 Aug;43(2):e157-61. 2011.06.006.

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Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

RebelEM

What They Did: Design: Randomized, controlled, blinded-outcome trial Sites: Three emergency departments in Denmark Duration: October 9, 2019 to May 26, 2021. Outcomes: Primary Outcome: Reduction of dyspnea measured on a verbal dyspnea scale (VDS) from 0 to 10 recorded at enrollment, then at 2, 4, and 5 hours after arrival.

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Single ventricle defects and the hunt for the best shunt

Don't Forget the Bubbles

But, they may present postnatally with cyanosis/hypoxaemia due to insufficient pulmonary blood flow, cardiogenic shock due to insufficient systemic blood flow, or both. Whilst waiting for an operation, they need to be managed medically. Soon after the operation, the baby is noted to have junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET).

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Behind the Technology: How Lifepak AED Defibrillators Save Lives

AED Leader

The Role of AEDs in Sudden Cardiac Arrest AEDs are portable electronic devices designed to deliver an electric shock to the heart and restore its rhythm during SCA. They are user-friendly and can be operated by individuals with minimal medical training. AEDs analyze the heart’s rhythm and determine whether a shock is needed.

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