Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. Britnell 2015] Broselow tape performed better than APLS method in Chinese children. 2020;13(1):9.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation. 2015; 372(5):418-25. J Allergy Clin Immune Tract 2017; 5(5): 1402-9. N Engl J Med.

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NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

1] The Adult Cardiac Arrest ACLS algorithm currently includes epinephrine and either amiodarone or lidocaine as recommended pharmacologic therapies. 1] Table from Hamam et al. 9] Figure from Clemency et al. One study showed that average time to establish an IV in the prehospital setting was 4.4 minutes versus 5.4

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

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):1–9.

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ECG Medical Training

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Cardiac Care Show – Episode #1: Mechanical CPR Hello, and welcome to the Cardiac Care Show. Start an IV and give epinephrine? References Levy M, Yost D, Walker RG, Scheunemann E, Mendive SR. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(14)61886-9. Rubertsson S, Lindgren E, Smekal D, et al. 2014;311(1):53. See you next time.

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