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ToxCard: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

EMDocs

1-5] Since then, many more medications have been developed and deployed. 1-5] This post focuses on the identification and management of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST). 3-5,7] Symptom onset is usually within 1 minute of intravascular injection but can be delayed if multiple injections or continuous infusion. [5]

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The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges

ACEP Now

1 Pediatric rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the ED is associated with a higher frequency of failed first attempts and adverse effects than in adult patients. 2 One study found that up to two thirds of pediatric patients experienced at least one adverse event during RSI. Induction agents include etomidate, typically dosed at 0.2–0.4

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

This CI does include 1; and further and further analysis of the data showed that the likelihood that calcium has a beneficial effect (e.g. The overall conclusion was that as less than 1% of cardiac arrest etiologies fall into a group that would potentially benefit from calcium, that routine use should be avoided (Padrao, et.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

EMDocs

She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). 1) There are a limited number of antitussives on the US market which include benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and hydrocodone. What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose?

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Extreme shock and cardiac arrest in COVID patient

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He was started on Extracorporeal Life Support ("VA ECMO") Here is the ECG on ECMO: Very low voltage On Day 3, the EF recovered (that seems quick!) He remained supported on an intraaortic balloon pump. Here they are: Learning Points: 1. Am J Med [Internet] 2017;130(12):1431–9.e4. Angiogram was negative.

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Resident Journal Review: Available Evidence Regarding Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

AAEM RSA

1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC. Kirkegaard H, Soreide E, de Haas, I et al. De Fazio C, Skrifvars MB, Soreide E et al. 2019;23(1):19.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia. This case meets the threshold for CT head within 1 hour, and given the mechanism and inability to clear the cervical spine due to the patients GCS guidance would suggest imaging this.

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