Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Four-year-old Ed is being resuscitated for presumed Invasive Group A Streptococcal Sepsis from tonsilitis. Obviously, one also needs to address the cause of the shock, or any efforts in resuscitation will only bring a temporary improvement. The amount of blood that comes from the heart with each contraction is the stroke volume (SV).

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Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Of course, there are other methods of assessing fluid tolerance : Capillary refill evaluation, passive leg raise, central venous pressure measurement, pulmonary artery wedge pressures, stroke volume variation, pulse pressure variation, etc. Arterial Pulse Pressure Variation with Mechanical Ventilation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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Ultrasounds Shock Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 74

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Caring for critically ill patients with limited information requires snap assessments and judgements for timely resuscitation and efficient emergency department throughput. In this study, clinical gestalt is not only fast, but accurate for the benefit of timely resuscitation and intervention. Sound familiar?

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Emergency Department Mass Casualty Incidents Documentation/Coding Sepsis 59

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 10, 2024

A code stroke is activated, and a CT head shows a left basal ganglia hemorrhage with no vascular lesions on CT angiography. Initial evaluation by medics revealed right arm weakness, a right facial droop, and decreased responsiveness. When he arrives at your ED, the family tells you he was doing fine until dinner.

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Stroke Airway Management Documentation/Coding Outcomes 86

EM SIM Cases

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The exact moment these orders are completed, a stroke activation will be called for a patient eligible for tPA. Stroke protocol needs to be followed and tPA will need to be given. At this time, the resident will need to follow up on the stroke and hyperkalemia patients before evaluating the patient presenting with depression.

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Resuscitation Stroke EKG/ECG Fractures 40

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.

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Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 91

Kings County Downstate EM

MARCH 13, 2024

Key Initial Steps ABCs and Supportive Care Like any other resuscitation, attention should be primarily towards assessing the ABCs.

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Stroke Resuscitation EMS 40

Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2024

Population Patients were adult (18 or older) patients at a single academic emergency department who were triaged to a resuscitation bay and were not classified as a trauma, STEMI, stroke, cardiac arrest, or active labor. Importantly, only patients triaged to resuscitation bays were enrolled.

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Sepsis Resuscitation Emergency Department Wellness 89

Emergency Medicine Cases

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post EM Quick Hits 32 Checkpoint Inhibitors, Adult Epiglotitits, HSP, Heat Stroke, Bell’s Palsy and Leukemia appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Stroke EMS Pediatrics Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Source Multiple Electrolytes Solution Versus Saline as Bolus Fluid for Resuscitation in Pediatric Septic Shock: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Source Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke with established large infarct: multicentre, open-label, randomised trial. Crit Care Med. 2023 Nov 1;51(11):1449-1460.

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Stroke Shock Pediatrics Resuscitation 77

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

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Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

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. Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03

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Administration Outcomes Resuscitation Radiology 139

PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Operating point guided resuscitation How do we make sense of this? The trick, I believe, lies in ‘operating point guided resuscitation’ [OPGR]. For any given hemodynamic state, measure or estimate the P ra and CO [or stroke volume, SV] simultaneously and repeatedly after each intervention. What does this mean?

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Operations Ultrasounds Resuscitation Blood Transfusions 132

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

were they in the resuscitative phase? were they in the resuscitative phase? This study does not address the utility of arterial lines vs NIBP in the acute resuscitative phase Author Conclusion: “There was broad agreement between IABP and NIBP in critically ill patients over a range of BPs and severity of illness. to 2.47; p – 0.04

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Resuscitation Outcomes EMS Sepsis 117

University of Maryland CC Project

MARCH 7, 2022

Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences presents on Environmental Injuries including burns, electrical, altitude and heat stroke. Dr. Kevin Chung, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, and professor of Surgery, at the F.

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Burns Stroke Airway Management Resuscitation 40

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. Background: IV fluids are part of the standard resuscitation bundle in septic shock, however it is unclear if they provide a significant benefit. Liberal: 14.9% Liberal: 14.9% Liberal: 14.9%

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Outcomes 99

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. A 75-year-old woman who is bedridden after a stroke presents to the ED from a nursing facility with abdominal pain and constipation.

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EMS Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation 94

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 5, 2023

morbidity and mortality - quality improvement - research grand rounds - r1 clinical knowledge: pres/rcvs - r4 case follow-up: compartment syndrome Morbidity and Mortality WITH dr. finney Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with COVID-19 Increasing incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with the COVID-19 pandemic Morbidity and mortality is similar to that of ACS (..)

Stroke 91

Stroke EKG/ECG Seizures CPR 91

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Initial patient assessment and hemodynamic resuscitation should be performed simultaneously. DOAC reversal Recommendation: For patients on DOACs, we suggest reversal for the small subset of patients who present with a life-threatening LGIB that does not respond to initial resuscitation and cessation of the anticoagulant alone.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Research 99

RebelEM

JUNE 19, 2023

SBP < 75 mm Hg: 39% SBP 76-89 mm Hg: 33% Critical Findings: No statistically significant difference in safety outcomes (DVT, PE, MI, Stroke) TXA Placebo RR (95% CI) Primary Outcome Good Functional Outcome (6 months) 53.7% This should continue to make TXA part of standard trauma resuscitation while additional studies are performed.

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Administration Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 105

Broome Docs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Does BP management in haemorrhagic stroke matter? Does BP management in haemorrhagic stroke matter? Welcome to another episode of the Emergency Medicine Journal Club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This month we cover a bunch of papers that look at a lot of topics and try to answer questions such as: Can I push Keppra safely?

Infectious Diseases 114

Infectious Diseases Emergency Department Stroke Pediatrics 114

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The GCS should be measured after airway, breathing, and circulation are assessed, after a clear airway is established, and after necessary ventilatory or circulatory resuscitation has been performed. The GCS must be obtained through interaction with the patient (i.e.,

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Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. times maintenance. Can decrease rate when they are tolerating PO.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

AED Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Effective resuscitation care, including rescue breaths and temperature management, is key to improving both neurological and longer-term outcomes. One notable partnership is with LIFENET Care, a crucial player in resuscitation care. Stryker works with LIFENET Care to share vital patient data and improve resuscitation care.

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Basic Life Support Resuscitation Outcomes Hospitals 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Audrey’s academic interests include trauma and resuscitation. Audrey’s academic interests include trauma and resuscitation. He remains hemodynamically unstable despite initial resuscitation and has another episode of hematemesis in front of you. Robert’s academic interests include research and evidence-based medicine.

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Academics Resuscitation EMS Stroke 52

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Decreases splinting and improves tidal volumes. times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 94

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Airway plan discussed with resuscitation team. Also think about NCSE in patients with prior cerebral pathology (ie, ischemic stroke); a patient who was seizing, was treated, and is not coming out of their post ictal state; and in patients with unexplained altered mental status with no other cause.

Seizures 90

Seizures Documentation/Coding EKG/ECG Emergency Department 90

ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

What’s New in Stroke Care? The simplicity of tenecteplase administration makes its use likely the preferred agent for treating acute ischemic stroke. the “ARAMIS” trial throws up another red flag for patients suffering mild stroke. the “ARAMIS” trial throws up another red flag for patients suffering mild stroke.

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Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Complex trauma resuscitations Blunt cardiac injury represents a range of conditions from clinically silent to fatal injuries. Posterior circulation stroke Patients with posterior strokes will likely have a low NIH. Lumbar puncture with xanthochromia or > 2000 RBCs in tube 4 should increase suspicion for SAH.

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Stroke EKG/ECG Resuscitation Shock 53

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

There was fatigue, weight loss, nausea, declining kidney function, and a few strokes. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. He had declined hospice care until the end and would not even accept “do not resuscitate” status.

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Hospitals Hospice Resuscitation COPD 98

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 1, 2017

In this CritCases blog - a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, we take you through a not uncommon stroke presentation which then develops into a challenge with regard to management of elevated ICP, hypertension and the airway.

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Ambulance Services Stroke EMS Resuscitation 52

JournalFeed

MARCH 26, 2022

Epi vs. NorEpi Spoon feed: Continuous epinephrine infusion for post-resuscitation shock in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) was associated with both higher all-cause and cardiovascular specific mortality when compared to norepinephrine. Check out journalfeed.org for details.

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Stroke Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Shock 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Discussion of Evidence for Management Initial management of DOAC overdose centers around establishing large-bore intravenous access and providing adequate resuscitation for hemodynamically unstable patients. This does not deviate from general resuscitation principles for acute hemorrhage.

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Administration Fractures Anaphylaxis Head Injuries 80

Taming the SRU

APRIL 3, 2023

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Stroke 40

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

The primary outcome was 30-day mortality with secondary outcomes looking at 24 hour in-hospital mortality, blood resuscitation at 6 and 24 hours, incidence of multiorgan failure, ARDS, nosocomial infection, early seizures, PE/DVT, crystalloid resuscitation after 24 hours, and the incidence of coagulopathy. MI or stroke).

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Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 9, 2022

[link] Effect of Endovascular Treatment Alone vs Intravenous Alteplase Plus Endovascular Treatment on Functional Independence in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Stopped early due poor outcomes in patients receiving alteplase prior to endovascular therapy.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Stroke Emergency Department Outcomes 40

Taming the SRU

JULY 31, 2024

Barometric pressure, humidity, and temperature changes may influence stroke and fall incidence (especially in elderly patients with cardiovascular risk factors). Nice people are not more likely to get cancer. Black clouds don’t exist (but I still sort of think they do).

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EKG/ECG Sepsis Documentation/Coding Stroke 52