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REBEL Core Cast 123.0 – Posterior Epistaxis

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VS abnormalities can drive this as well Strongly consider reversal of AC (this will typically come after control) Stopping the Bleeding PPE: these things bleed like stink. The idea behind abx is to prevent things like AOM and TSS but neither should be much of an issue with short term placement ICU Admission?

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

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Despite the risk of hypotension and bradycardia, propofol has been shown in the ICU setting to be a safe and effective monotherapy intubation agent for hemodynamically unstable patients (19). References: Heffner AC et al. Resuscitation 2013; 84(11): 1500 – 4. 2013): 71-78. PMID: 23911630 Kim WY et al. Sakles, John C.,

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ABG Versus VBG in the Emergency Department

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In this situation, an ABG should be obtained periodically for correlation, though this is more relevant for the intensive care unit (ICU) setting than in routine ED care (5, 9). 11) Webb RK, Ralston AC, Runciman WB. 2013 May;14(3):212-7. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2013-202879. Epub 2013 Oct 17. PMID: 11685301. (10)

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Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: Is Lactated Ringer’s the Superior Choice?

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saline (NS) solutions are both isotonic crystalloids widely used for intravenous fluid resuscitation across many contexts and disease states ( Myburgh 2013 ). Paper: Alwang AK, Law AC, Klings ES, Cohen RT, Bosch NA. PMID: 28106307 Alwang AK, Law AC, Klings ES, Cohen RT, Bosch NA. Lactated Ringer (LR) and 0.9% JAMA Intern Med.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. Chinawa JM, Ubesie AC, Chukwu BF, Ikefuna AN, Emodi IJ. 2013 Jan-Mar;16(1):91-5. Epub 2013 Aug 7. -smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

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Disposition is often admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Further management and resuscitation were required, and she had a lengthy ICU stay of 21 days until she was extubated. 2013; 6:524. Published 2013 Dec 9. 12784 Povey AC, Rees HG, Thompson JP, Watkins G, Stocks SJ, Karalliedde L. BMC Res Notes.

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