ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Flecainide toxicity–treatment with intravenous fat emulsion and extra corporeal life support. 2016 Mar;12(1):121-9. 2016 Mar;12(1):121-9. Successful treatment of flecainide-induced cardiac arrest with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the ED. Acute Card Care. 2013 Dec;15(4):90-2. Epub 2013 Nov 7.

Life Support 183

Life Support Overdose ED 183

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Sinha 2012] It is useful in the prehospital setting , correlating well with actual weight and ED Broselow weight. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. Bowen 2016] Moral of the Morsel: Weight Matters! Heyming 2012] How Do You Use The Broselow-Luten System/Tape? x exp[0.02 x exp[0.02

E-9-1-1 268

E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 268

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. What additional workup is necessary in the ED?

ED 85

ED E-9-1-1 ALS OR 85

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., Paediatric advanced life support Guidelines [Internet]. NICE; 2016 [cited 2023 Mar 28]. and one in the US by Bonafide et al.

Life Support 98

Life Support Advanced Life Support ALS Emergency Department 98

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. Treatment is supportive with respiratory therapy, critical care, inotropic therapy, and cardiac life support. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. She had a precipitous delivery while the ambulance was pulling in.

EMS 96

EMS Ambulance FFP ICU 96

FOAMfrat

JULY 3, 2024

The CDC (Guldner GT, 2023)reports over 6300 exposures to chlorine in the US in 2016, making it a common emergency, however these were not limited to just household chemical mixtures. Advanced Hazmat Life Support Provider Manual (4th ed.). (F. Thomas, Eds.) The Hazmat Medic References Borron, S. Bronstein, A.

Life Support 105

Life Support ALS Emergency Response OR 105

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Capnography has several novel uses in other disease states commonly seen in the ED such as trauma, DKA, sepsis and obstructive lung disease. Published 2016 Jan 29. Capnography picks up hypoventilation faster than pulse oximetry. ETCO 2 correlates with blood pressure, lactate, and base excess in critically ill patients. Ann Emerg Med.

Emergency Department 68

Emergency Department ALS Life Support OR 68