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Emergency Evidence Updates – May 2025

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine Neurologic etiologies of cardiac arrest are associated with early withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy Resuscitation Point of Care Echocardiography and Regional Wall-Motion Abnormalities in Acute Coronary Syndromes The Journal of Emergency Medicine Proximal venous ultrasound with risk stratification safely excludes (..)

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A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.

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Smaller doses of epinephrine are recommended (start at <1mcg/kg). 2015:40(6):698-705. In addition to early intralipid, seizures should be treated with benzodiazepines and standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines should be followed for arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, with some notable modifications.

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"Call HazMat Before Opening"

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Photo Courtesy of (Bohrer, 2015)) Chemical Suicides, also sometimes referred to as detergent suicides, became prevalent in 2007 in Japan, and in 2008 started occurring in the United States (Reedy, Schwartz, & Morgan, 2011). 2015, 11 23). Chemical Suicide Awareness. 2014, 10 21).

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repost this one as QRS distortion

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

LV aneurysm with T-wave increased in septic/hypote. Nice example of inferolateral (inferoposterior) LV. Even with STE in V5 & V6, inferior STE without rec. Pacemaker syndrome Is this Acute Ischemia? More on LVH.

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A patient with chest pain. (post on Normal ECG)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis

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Bronchoscopy can be used for bleeding control with cold saline, epinephrine, activated factor VIIa, or TXA. 2015 Mar;45(3):756-64. Use a therapeutic bronchoscope or bronchoscope with a large diameter working channel to ensure suctioning is possible during the procedure. Respiration. 2012;83(2):106-14. Eur Respir J.

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