Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

Since tonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries in the US (~500,000 per year) and the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is about 1-5% , it is a good idea that we all are familiar with how to manage this issue! 2021 Aug;147:110807. Epub 2021 Jun 24. 2021 Aug;147:110802. Epub 2021 Jun 12.

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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. 1] References 1. 2021 Oct;167:261-266. minutes versus 5.4 minutes). [5] Resuscitation.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. Additionally, low ionized calcium levels have been correlated with increasing mortality in sepsis and other critical illnesses in adults and children (Bora, Ramazan, Oznur, Emre, & Basar, 2021), (Sanchez, et al.,

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As reported within the 6th edition Manual of Emergency Airway Management, there are cardiac arrest rates between 1% and 4%, with other complications (mostly hypoxemia and hypotension) as high as 30% in patients with first-pass success [1, pg 29; 4-10]. Why is Physiologic Optimization Important? Up to 44% per other sources [12].

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ECG & Echo Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Most agents exhibit both vasopressor and inotropic effects (Figure 1). Epinephrine Shock (any) Cardiac arrest Bronchospasm Anaphylaxis Bradycardia (second-line alternative) Infusion : 0.01 μg/kg/min Bolus : 1 mg IV every 3 to 5 min (max 0.2 mg/kg) IM: (1:1000): 0.1 J Intensive Care Med 2021; 36:101.

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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. 2013 Sep;31(9):1389-92. PMID: 33612282 Janapala RN, Tran QK, Patel J, Mehta E, Pourmand A. Paper: Zahed R, Moharamzadeh P, Alizadeharasi S et al.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The most recent surviving sepsis campaign (SSC) guidelines were released in 2021, which provided 93 recommendations for evidence-based sepsis management. This was based on studies that demonstrated qSOFA was more specific but less sensitive than its counterparts (Table 1).

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