The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 5, 2022

The level of high-quality evidence had not changed much when looking at the ACC/AHA guidelines from 2008-2018. Background: There are many things in medicine that could be considered myth or dogma. We have covered some of these over the 10 years. There were 26 guidelines with 2,930 recommendations.

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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. Epub 2018 Oct 18. [Krug 2007] What If the Child is Obese or Emaciated? Public Health Nutr. Kinnear, J.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 20, 2019

The article was called “A lexicon for gender bias in academia and medicine: Mansplaining is the tip of the iceberg” It was published in the December 2018 edition of the BMJ. Esther Choo et al. Theme music is an important part of the SGEM. Background: We have busted many myths on the SGEM over the years.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

The patient received 1 mg of epinephrine IV x2 with conversion of his rhythm to ventricular fibrillation (VF) for which he was defibrillated twice in the field. He requires low-dose epinephrine to maintain his mean arterial pressure (MAP) in the 60s mmHg and is transported to the cardiothoracic (CT) ICU. Resuscitation 2018.

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ECG & Echo Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Epinephrine Shock (any) Cardiac arrest Bronchospasm Anaphylaxis Bradycardia (second-line alternative) Infusion : 0.01 Effects of dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine on the splanchnic circulation in septic shock: which is best? JAMA 2018; 319:1889. Crit Care 2018; 22:131. Increases coronary blood flow.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 24, 2018

They stated that the patient was coded for 20 minutes, including multiple doses of epinephrine, and they also gave glucose, calcium, and bicarb. As stated above, resuscitation included epinephrine, calcium, and bicarb. They achieved ROSC and wanted to transfer to our institution for post-arrest care. After ROSC achieved: Sinus rhythm.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

2 Standard management for VT and VF involves the use of electrical defibrillation, high-quality chest compressions, and epinephrine. 5 More recent literature defines “refractory” as VT or VF that is persistent or recurrent despite three shocks from a defibrillator, three rounds of epinephrine, and use of an antiarrhythmic (i.e.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Chronotropic support with Isoproterenol, Epinephrine, or Dopamine to increase ventricular escape rate. John L = My Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 11/9/2018 ): = Interpretation of pacemaker tracings used to be straightforward and surprisingly simple when all the provider had to worry about were VVI pacemakers. External pacing 5.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2018

Chest compressions were continued, and the patient was given 1 round of epinephrine, calcium, bicarb, glucose. In 2018 there is generally a delay to onset of dialysis in most EDs. We could have also considered terbutaline (start at 0.25

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

The trial was conducted in 25 ICUs in France between 2014 and 2018. Time to TTM was statistically significantly shorter in the IC group (2.2 Time to TTM was statistically significantly shorter in the IC group (2.2 Patients were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the hypothermia or normothermia groups. C to a goal of 36.5 C over 24 hours.

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ECG & Echo Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

positive chronotropic medication (epinephrine, vasopressin, and/or atropine) is indicated – temporary pacing is indicated in cases of failure to respond to positive chronotropic medication – urgent angiography is indicated if the patient has not received previous reperfusion therapy.

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REBEL EM

JULY 18, 2022

When simple maneuvers fail, we proceed to topical agents such as lidocaine with epinephrine, oxymetazoline, anterior nasal packing, and electrical or chemical cauterization. Initial interventions include local pressure, ice, and forward head positioning for persistent bleeds. Read More: REBEL EM: The NoPAC Trial – TXA for Epistaxis?

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Second-generation H1 antihistamines (cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine) do not cross the blood-brain barrier as easily (Bernstein J 2018). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2018. They are less sedating compared to first-generation antihistamines and have fewer associated adverse effects. Bernstein J, Leslie T. Antihistamines.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

trying harder and longer knowing they are enrolled in this study) Use of two different models of defibrillators may negatively impact the internal validity of this pilot study Certain baseline characteristics were not balanced, such as: prehospital intubation and Epinephrine administration.

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Epinephrine should be considered as the vasopressor of choice in patients with decreased myocardial function. 2018 Apr;46(4):532-539. De Jong A, Rolle A, Molinari N, Paugam-Burtz C, Constantin JM, Lefrant JY, Asehnoune K, Jung B, Futier E, Chanques G, Azoulay E, Jaber S. Crit Care Med. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002925.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What They Did Single-center randomized controlled study design performed by the Department of Hepatology & Liver transplantation in New Delhi Study participants, investigator clinicians, data collectors, and data analysts were blinded Investigators recruited participants from February 27, 2016 – March 3, 2018. were performed.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The study included all children born between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, who received a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease or other gastric acid–related disorders, namely PPIs, histamine 2 receptor antagonists, or antacids/alginate. The control group had no form of femoral artery occlusion or hip flexion.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

doi:10.25122/jml-2018-0067 Takotsubo syndrome. Answer: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 1-18 Background: Also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome, apical ballooning cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, stress cardiomyopathy, Gebrochenes-Herz syndrome, and broken-heart syndrome. ESC Heart Fail. 2020 Apr;7(2):400-406.

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