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Malignant Catatonia

Core EM

An estimated 7% to 15% of acutely hospitalized psychiatric patients and psychiatric emergency department patients exhibit catatonia [4]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan. Epidemiology : Who typically suffers from catatonia? Severely ill patients with an underlying psychiatric or medical disorder.

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The EvK Trial: Ketamine vs Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation

REBEL EM

In contrast, patients in the ketamine arm had higher rates of MICU admissions. Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. Epub 2021 Dec 14. Etomidate Use Is Associated With Less Hypotension Than Ketamine for Emergency Department Sepsis Intubations: A NEAR Cohort Study.

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