REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Background Information: Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) is one of the many tachydysrhythmias we encounter in the Emergency Department (ED). Amiodarone versus digoxin for acute rate control of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Sep 7.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Advanced cardiac life support protocol was initiated, and the patient was intubated. Traditional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) medications, namely epinephrine, have been known to exacerbate coronary vasospasm. Overall, cardiac arrest in the setting of coronary vasospasm is thought to be relatively uncommon.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Neil Dasgupta is an emergency physician and ED intensivist from Long Island, NY, and currently an assistant clinical professor and Director of Emergency Critical Care at Nassau University Medical Center. Case: A code blue is called for a 71-year-old male in-patient that is boarding in the emergency department (ED).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) are THE major vital signs used in Advanced Paediatric Life Support ( APLS) guidance , sepsis guidelines , and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (e.g., Evaluating the Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) System for Admitted Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Emerg Med J.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

emergency departments (EDs), with statistics reporting more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests per year. More recent literature and guidelines support the use of lidocaine as an alternative agent, and currently both are included in standard advanced cardiovascular life support. Circulation. 2018;137(12).

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades. References Eckstein, M., Schneir, A.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Introduction Pediatric intubations in the emergency department (ED) occur at only a tenth the frequency of adult intubations. 2,4,5 Given these issues, it is imperative that emergency physicians anticipate the unique challenges of RSI in this patient population. Endotracheal intubation in the pediatric emergency department.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

Association between calcium administration and outcomes during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the emergency department A small retrospective study from Thailand showed again that there is no benefit to calcium given during Emergency Department resuscitation. Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 22 , 67-74.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We educate them in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, mental health emergencies, social studies, determinants of health, epidemics, pandemics, ethics, documentation legalities, interprofessional collaboration and more. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 18 (4) 182-189. DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2005.00763.x

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our Emergency Department (ECLS - extracorporeal life support). An elderly woman had sudden ventricular fibrillation. ECMO Flow was achieved after approximately 1 hour of high quality CPR.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The fragility index of these findings found to be 1 for VC and 9 for DED Obtaining a second defibrillator in the emergency department or intensive care unit can be very easy to do. It’s difficult to definitively say which of the two is statistically better, however there is a trend pointing toward DED.

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EMT Training Station

MAY 19, 2023

This will involve providing a clear and concise handoff report to the emergency department staff as well as accurately documenting the incident and care rendered for future reference. Your role as an EMT responding to musculoskeletal emergencies is complex.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Case: A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with his parents for fever and fatigue. Vital sign ranges from common guidelines such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) [1] or Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) [2] can differ. He has had three days of high fevers at home.

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Transporting a critically injured intoxicated driver from an MVA in which a child sustained injuries incompatible with life. Transporting a 16-year-old patient that was an unrestrained driver in an MVA to the emergency department when he does not want to be evaluated. Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 10 2.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2025

It is historically the “definitive airway” and, in the setting of cardiac arrest, a successfully placed and confirmed endotracheal tube connected to a well-managed ventilator removes the bulk of airway and breathing concerns from the Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) algorithms.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The concept of rapid assessment for heart attacks and strokes is not foreign to the general public, but these emergencies do not include rapid destruction of clothing, private examinations performed in front of audiences, or a quick succession of invasive procedures. Advanced Trauma Life Support: Student Course Manual.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Interrater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale scores in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. J Surg Res. 2019 Sep;241:112-118. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.03.038. 2019.03.038. Epub 2019 Apr 22. PMID: 31022676. Gill MR, Reiley DG, Green SM. 2004;43:215-223. Rowley G, Fielding K. 1991;337:535-538.

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Critical Care Scenarios

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

A few rapid-fire cases from the emergency department, with Dr. Seth Trueger (@mdaware), emergency physician at Northwestern University and digital media editor for JAMA Network Open. Continue reading "Episode 19: Emergency medicine with Seth Trueger" A few rapid-fire cases from the emergency department, with Dr. .

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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Capnography in the Emergency Department: A Review of Uses, Waveforms, and Limitations. J Emerg Med. Capnography for the nonintubated patient in the emergency setting. Ann Emerg Med. Predictive value of capnography for suspected diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency department. West J Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Am J Emerg Med. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001518

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Electrical injuries in the emergency department: an evidence-based review. Emerg Med Pract.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Upon ED arrival, she had a heart rate (HR) of 160 and blood pressure (BP) of 80s/40s.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A middle-aged male with squamous cell carcinoma and extensive metastases is brought to the emergency department (ED) after being found unresponsive following a believed suicide attempt (SA) by methadone ingestion. He had a recent month-long hospital stay complicated by severe cancer-related pain.

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EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

4 In an emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrest, the diagnosis of PE is challenging without the use of CT angiography. Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

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!) Clin Chem [Internet] 2020;Available from: [link] Smith mini-review: Troponin in Emergency Department COVID patients Cardiac Troponin (cTn) is a nonspecific marker of myocardial injury.

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

For both groups, mean time to basic life support was determined to be one-minute, advanced life support started at 10 minutes, and time to ROSC at 25 minutes. Of the 939 patients enrolled, the majority, approximately 80%, in each group had a shockable rhythm on initial assessment and 75% had bystander CPR performed.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

She presents the emergency department with another seizure for more than five minutes and has not been aborted with two doses of midazolam intramuscularly.You know the guidelines recommend phenytoin as a second line agent, but the junior doctor asks you if levetiracetam would work faster with less side effects.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. Stevens RD, Shoykhet M, Cadena R.

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Core EM

MARCH 5, 2025

Nifurtimox treatment was initiated but continued decline of mental and respiratory status led to withdrawal of life support. Patients with Chagas Disease and Cardiac Arrest Treated at the Emergency Department of a Reference Hospital in Brazil. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. Vancini-Campanharo, C.

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