The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: November 11th, 2017 Reference: Sundén-Cullberg et al. Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. Critical Care Medicine 2017. display_podcast] Date: November 11th, 2017 Reference: Sundén-Cullberg et al.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

JULY 3, 2023

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. This segues relatively nicely into a section of the document on palliative care. It is important to realise that a referral to ICU for refractory cardiorenal syndrome may simply be a sign that the patient is reaching end of life. – Mullens, W.,

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. The patient states he has had multiple “diabetic emergencies” in the past and usually ends up in the intensive care unit (ICU) on a drip. He is wondering, “Hey doc, do I have to go back to the ICU strapped to an IV pole?”

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. First up is the VASST trial, (Russel et al 2008 NEJM). Enrolled 800 fairly typical ICU patients, and found a 35% vs 39% mortality benefit favouring the vaso but of course this was below the somewhat arbitrary statistical significance. Gordon, A. Nagendran, M.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. The incidence of dynamic LVOTO in those with septic shock is remarkably high and is reported to be 20% in one study from ICU echo guru Michel Slama. References Chapter 13, Oxford Textbook of Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography covers this nicely.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Reference: Cashen K, Reeder RW, Ahmed T, et al. Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a secondary analysis of the icu-resuscitation project trial. Pediatric Crit Care Med. Reference: Cashen K, Reeder RW, Ahmed T, et al. Pediatric Crit Care Med.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Date: September 11th, 2019 Reference: Putzu et al. The Effect of Vitamin C on Clinical Outcome in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Critical Care Medicine. Date: September 11th, 2019 Reference: Putzu et al. Critical Care Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Date: September 28th, 2021 Reference: Zampieri et al. Saline Solution on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: The BaSICS Randomized Clinical Trial. Date: September 28th, 2021 Reference: Zampieri et al. Saline Solution on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients: The BaSICS Randomized Clinical Trial.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 22, 2024

Reference: Peters MJ, et al. Conservative versus liberal oxygenation targets in critically ill children (Oxy-picu): a UK multicentre, open, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial. Clinical Question: What is the optimal target for systematic oxygen in critically ill children receiving invasive ventilation?

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

JULY 5, 2021

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Read More » Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. It is critical to understand that this is a test useful in follow up to confirm diagnosis and should not be involved in the decision whether or not to give adrenaline acutely.

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Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Disposition to ICU. References: Yuan TH, Kerns WP, Tomaszewski CA, et al. von Lewinski D, Bruns S, Walther S, et al. Cole JB, Corcoran JN, Engebretsen KM, et al. Holger JS, Engebretsen KM, Fritzlar SJ, et al. Kerns W, Schroeder D, Williams C, et al. Kline JA, Tomaszewski CA, Schroeder JD, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 16, 2022

Date: July 16th, 2022 Reference: Lamontagne F et al. Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit. Date: July 16th, 2022 Reference: Lamontagne F et al. Intravenous Vitamin C in Adults with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit. She is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for septic shock.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 12, 2024

The authors of this study sought to test the hypothesis that intravenous amino acid therapy would lead to a lower occurrence of postoperative AKI when compared to placebo. Paper: Landoni G. Intravenous amino acid therapy for kidney protection in cardiac surgery a protocol for a multi-centre randomized blinded placebo controlled clinical trial.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

He was started appropriately on vancomycin and cefepime and accepted for ICU admission but remains in the ED due to boarding and bed lock. Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in ICU patients. Curr Opin Crit Care. Anaesth Intensive Care. doi:10.1016/S0033-0620(05)80036-2 Balik M, Novotny A, Suk D, et al.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 27, 2023

2 Finally the settings initiated early in a patient’s care are often carried forward unchanged into their hospital and ICU stay. The result of this ED capacity strain and less than ideal patient to staff ratios has led to delays in interventions, treatments and care adjustments. Paper: Owyang CG, et al. J Crit Care.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 15, 2022

Intensive Care Med 2021 Guest Skeptic: Missy Carter, former City of Bremerton Firefighter/Paramedic, currently a professor of Emergency Medical Services at Tacoma Community College’s paramedic program. Date: January 16th, 2022 Reference: Matchett, G. Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Paper: Haber, EN et al. Accuracy of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults. J Intensive Care Med 2024. PMID: 38215002 Clinical Question: In critically ill adults in the ICU is noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring similar (≤10% difference) to invasive arterial blood pressure (IABP) monitoring?

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2024

4 With the increasing utilization of EEG, especially continuous EEG, nonconvulsive seizures have been increasingly recognized and diagnosed as a cause of altered mental status in critically ill patients. Neurology consultation should be initiated, and the patient should be admitted to the ICU. Towne AR, Waterhouse EJ, Boggs JG, et al.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

3, 4 It is the most common nosocomial infection in patients on mechanical ventilation, and one of the leading causes of nosocomial infection among all patients in the ICU. The low incidence could be a result of the systematic implementation of bundles known to decrease VAP incidence in the ICU. 4, 8 Paper: Dahyot-Fizelier, C.,

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

Kapoor et al. 2018) “Sacred Pause Imitative in the ICU: A survey of ICU physicians and nurses”. Critical Care Medicine , 46 (1), pp. Southern Medical Journal. 112 (9),pp. Newell, J. & & MacNeil, G. 2012) “Professional burnout, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue”.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 21, 2023

This trial aimed to assess whether targeted therapeutic mild hypercapnia (TTMH) applied during the initial 24 hours of mechanical ventilation in the ICU can enhance neurological outcomes at the 6-month mark, as compared to standard care, which involves targeted normocapnia (TN). Paper: Eastwood G, et al. N Engl J Med.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Intravenous insulin infusions typically require treatment in highly monitored settings, such as an intensive care unit (ICU) or step-down unit for safety and due to the frequency and intensity of monitoring. ICU and step-down beds are a limited resource and generate higher hospital charges. Diabetes Care. Diabetes Care.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Secondary Outcomes: Delayed hypotension, increased ICU stay, and other relevant outcomes. 4 studies remained, with a total of 571 patients with sepsis and a history of CHF Critical Result: The weighted OR for death was significantly higher in the <30 × 3 vs. 30 × 3 OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.13–2.89, 2.89, p = 0.01.

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EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

Treatment is supportive with respiratory therapy, critical care, inotropic therapy, and cardiac life support. If AFE occurs during labor, immediate delivery is recommended. ” Obstet Gynecol 123(2 Pt 1): 337-348. link] Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Electronic address, p. ” Am J Obstet Gynecol 215(2): B16-24.

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Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Ketamine vs etomidate in ICU intubation ? The PEACH trial: No body had a fit, so… we have no clue Peter-Derex L, Philippeau F, Garnier P, et al. PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2018 Sep 11;362:k3843.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

Paper: Singer S, et al. The safety and efficacy of push dose vasopressors in critically ill adults. References: Singer S, et al. The safety and efficacy of push dose vasopressors in critically ill adults. PMID: 36108346 Cole JB, et al. PMID: 31270748 Maheshwari K, et al. Intensive Care Med.

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EMOttawa

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

5 Usefulness: 3/5 Freund Y, et al. Methodology: 3.5/5 2023 Dec 19;330(23):2267-2274.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

The Importance of Civility in Critical Care Resuscitation A 3-year-old patient with diabetic ketoacidosis arrives at your ED. The team sits down for a hot debrief once the patient is stabilised and transferred to the ICU. Conclusion Critical care resuscitation is stressful. Incivility can mean many things.

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Critical Care Scenarios

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

ICU time and ED time are different. In the ICU, we have a useful (albeit sometimes flexible) cap: our total number of beds.* References Patel KK, Young L, Howell EH, et al. This differs from the main questions of many of their consulting and admitting specialties.* Remember that nobody sees anyone else’s denominator.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. Alkindi S, Al-Busaidi I, Al-Salami B, Raniga S, Pathare A, Ballas SK. Alghamdi FA, Al-Kasim F, Alshhada F, Ghareeb E, Azmet FR, Almudaibigh A, Baitalmal L, Alnawfal B, Alluqmani R. Roy A, Allareddy V, Lee M, Nalliah R, Rampa S, Allareddy V, Rotta A.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Article: de-Madaria E et al. For More on This Topic Checkout: CorePendium: Pancreatic Disease Internet Book of Critical Care: Acute Pancreatitis EMCrit: Ep333 – The State of Fluids Show with the EMCrit Core Team The Bottom Line: Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis References: de-Madaria E et al.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

2 Amiodarone is commonly known for its anti-arrhythmic properties and a commonly used agent in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Paper: Mason JM, et al. These results were corroborated with other another study by Gritensko et al. References Mason JM, et al. 2018, PMID: 30571262 Gritsenko, Diana, et al.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Recent studies on patients requiring critical care have demonstrated that hyperoxia is harmful and instead we should be targeting normoxia (SpO2>93%). Paper 1: Schmidt HJ et al. PMID: 360027567 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Paper 2: Kjaergaard J et al. References: Schmidt HJ et al. Liberal O2: 33.9%

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

Nearly half of all post-AFT patients presenting to our emergency departments required admission and six percent required ICU admission. Lee is a PGY2 emergency medicine resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital with an interest in critical care disparities and public policy. Al Jazeera. units per patient. Healing Is No Joke.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 3, 2024

Several recent studies yield insights into this hypothesis: In a single site retrospective cohort study, Callaway et al demonstrated that TTM efficacy may be impacted by arrest severity.10 In a multisite retrospective cohort study, a study by Nishikimi, et al., Group W, Nolan JP, et al. Nielsen N, Wetterslev J, et al.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

4 Prompt consultation is imperative with thoracic surgery, interventional radiology (IR), gastroenterology (GI), and/or critical care. Disposition : Admission to ICU with potential GI, IR, and/or surgical management. In: Tintinalli JE, Ma OJ, Yealy DM, et al., Discuss with GI/surgeons prior to placement.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Current practice is still isotonic fluids with a slight volume restriction, but there may/may not be another fluid shift coming… References Alobaidi R, Basu RK, Decaen A, et al. Fluid Accumulation in Critically Ill Children. Crit Care Med. Ann Intensive Care. doi:10.1186/s13613-018-0402-x McNab S, Duke T, South M, et al.

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