Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

2016 Feb;30(1):3-11. On this 10 year anniversary, we chose to throw this one back in the oven to include some even more delicious data on cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) use. Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes: Evolution of Thought and Technology Why did we historically use uncuffed endotracheal tubes in kids younger than 8? 0.41), p < 0.001.

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Medgadget

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Greg Mielke, Preceptis Medical: Today, approximately one million children undergo ear tube procedures annually in an operating room in the United States. However, ear tube procedures conducted in an operating room under general anesthesia can be traumatic for both children and parents well before the procedure begins and after it ends.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Thick, dry, and calloused skin of a construction worker can have as much as 100 times more resistance than the previous example. 4 This may lead to more heat dissipated at the skin with impressive burns to skin, but less transmission of electricity to deeper tissues. High voltage” is defined by texts as 600 V and 1,000 V. Click to enlarge.)

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

4 This is the framework the ED resuscitationist should be operating under, as hemodynamically unstable pelvic trauma patients require a different approach compared to stable patients who will undergo CT, routine pelvic fixation, and definitive surgical repair. Conceptually, pelvic ring fractures are similar to breaking a hard pretzel.

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FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An Emergency Nurse since 2016 with prehospital experience starting in 2019 with a ground service where I was a paramedic-exempt nurse at the beginning of 2019. During Orientations, new crew members must do a minimum of 10 live intubations in the operating room before being cleared to intubate in the field. Take a movement.

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Paramedic Emergency Medical Services Operating Room OR 52

REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

Epinephrine – 10ug/mL, 10mL syringe Phenylephrine – 100ug/mL, 10mL syringe Phenylephrine bolus doses from 100-200ug and epinephrine 10-20ug administered every 2-5 minutes pursuant to provider order Inclusion Criteria: Adults age >18 years old Received at least one bolus dose of phenylephrine or epinephrine pre-filled syringes Exclusion (..)

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Epinephrine Emergency Department ALS Critical Care 98

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).

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