AED Leader

JULY 7, 2025

The goal should be to get a defibrillator shock to a victim within three minutes. Both types of AEDs analyze the patient’s heart rhythm and determine if a shock is necessary. The only difference is how the shock is delivered. A semi automatic AED will prompt the rescuer to push a flashing button to deliver the shock.

CPR

EMDocs

MARCH 9, 2025

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Infectious disease expertise is useful as the optimum duration of treatment is not well established. hemophilia A) increases the risk of bleeding with minor injury, including hemarthrosis. Ther Clin Risk Manag. vancomycin for Staphylococcus and Salmonella ).

Pediatrics

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As she continues to bleed, she becomes progressively tachycardic and hypotensive, entering hemorrhagic shock, requiring an emergent procedure in order to preserve her health and save her life.  Now imagine she lives in a state with laws that restrict clinicians from performing abortion care, even in emergency scenarios.

OB/GYN

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

1,2 For hypervolemia in heart failure patients, orthopnea >2 pillows is the most reliable clinical finding, 3,4 though an increase in peripheral edema and increased weight can be useful as well. 6-8 In patients who are on long-term hemodialysis, typical non-invasive signs of volume assessment seem to be unreliable as well.

Dehydration