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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

ACEP Now

6 Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site with gauze soaked in TXA and epinephrine as a first-line intervention. 7 Epinephrine acts as a local vasoconstrictor, aiding hemostasis, and TXA helps to stabilize clot formation on the exposed tissue and delay hemorrhage progression. Published August 6, 2018. Paediatr Anaesth.

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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

JEMS

These unmanned aerial vehicles can rapidly deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs), naloxone, epinephrine, and other critical supplies to the scene of an emergency, often faster than traditional ambulances. Technological Advancements in Autonomous EMS One of the most significant developments in autonomous EMS is using drones.

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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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All you need to know about Adrenaline

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Low-Dose Epinephrine Boluses for Acute Hypotension in the PICU. 2018 Apr;19(4):281-286. A 2018 study investigated the use of low dose ‘push dose’ adrenaline in critically ill children during a peri-arrest episode or acute hypotensive episode within one American tertiary hospital PICU setting. 2018 Apr;19(4):281-286.

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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). Pawa A Chin KJ Local anesthetic systemic toxicity current perspectives Local Reg Anh 2018:11:35-44. Local anesthetics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and vasopressin should not be used. El-Baghdady K. Becker DE, Reed KL. Vasiques F.

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"Call HazMat Before Opening"

FOAMfrat

Some key things to look out for from (Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), 2018) and (Bohrer, 2015): Presence of notes/warnings Tape along the door seals and windows of all entrances except the drivers side; the interior of the drivers side may also be taped. 2018, 05 21). 2014, 04 11).

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