Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 26, 2020

The single most important thing we can do as ED providers in this COVID pandemic is to protect ourselves, our colleagues, our patients, our families and our friends against transmission of the virus; and there is no higher risk of transmission that during the resuscitation of a sick COVID patient.

PPE 52

PPE Documentation/Coding Resuscitation Wellness 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid secondary contamination. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

EM SIM Cases

JUNE 11, 2024

He looks so unwell that he is placed into the resuscitation bay. The team leader must identify the toxidrome and direct the team to early PPE use and patient decontamination. Clinical Vignette A 60-year old farmer presents to the ED with a runny nose, vomiting and diarrhea. He feels short of breath and dizzy.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning PPE Academics Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Use of 20% intravenous lipid emulsion can be efficacious in the resuscitation of life-threatening local anesthetic toxicity, especially from bupivacaine. Administration of digoxin-specific immune antibody fragments can reverse life-threatening dysrhythmias from digoxin poisoning. COR 1, LOE C-LD. COR 1, LOE C-EO. COR No Benefit, LOE C-LD.

Poisoning 115

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 115

PHEM Cast

MAY 3, 2020

PPE As at May 1st, the advice from PHE is ‘ There is currently sustained transmission of COVID-19 throughout the UK as defined by the four nations Public Health experts, therefore there is an increased likelihood of any patient having coronavirus infection. Here is a review of both if you’d like to read more.

PPE 52

PPE Airway Management Resuscitation Hospitals 52

EMDocs

MARCH 18, 2025

Resuscitate prior to intubation. Preparation: dual large bore suction devices, full PPE, push dose pressors, prep for soilage of airway device, multiple devices, prep for cricothyrotomy. Anatomically and physiologically difficult airway; use the most experienced clinician with a technique with the highest chance of success.

COPD 81

COPD Radiology Radiology PPE 81

Broome Docs

MARCH 28, 2024

Is our PPE evidence-based? Resuscitation. Emerg Med J. 2024 Jan 22;41(2):96-102. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213285. PMID: 38050078 Bottom line: High dose nitroglycerin seems to result in better outcomes in SCAPE, at least according to this small, single center, unblinded trial. 2023 Dec;193:109991. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109991.

PPE 96

PPE Ultrasounds Resuscitation Emergency Department 96