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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. Bowen 2016] Moral of the Morsel: Weight Matters! The Broselow-Luten system was designed BY physicians, FOR physicians to make your life and pediatric resuscitations EASIER ! Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. in non-malnourished children.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Borgialli DA, Mahajan P, Hoyle JD Jr, Powell EC, Nadel FM, Tunik MG, Foerster A, Dong L, Miskin M, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Aug;23(8):878-84. Epub 2016 Aug 1. Academic emergency medicine 12.9 Ann Emerg Med. J Surg Res.

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Amiodarone Versus Digoxin for Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

REBEL EM

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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Reference ranges of paediatric heart rate and respiratory rate

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 84: Capnography

EMDocs

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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ToxCard: Benzonatate

EMDocs

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). 2016 Dec;12 (4):416]. PubMed PMID: 34219543. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13(1):124-125.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

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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