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Propofol-related Infusion Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

They concluded that propofol is safe, particularly in short-term sedation, but should be used with caution outside of the operating room, given some of the potentially severe adverse events (including PRIS) seen. Only one of these studies was undertaken in an intensive care setting, and it did not report any cases of PRIS.

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SGEM#186: Apneic and the O, O, O2 for Rapid Sequence Intubation

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: September 2nd, 2017 Reference: Caputo et al. EmergeNcy Department use of Apneic Oxygenation versus usual care during rapid sequence intubation: A randomized controlled trial (The ENDAO Trial). display_podcast] Date: September 2nd, 2017 Reference: Caputo et al. Reference: Caputo et al.

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The PROTECTION Trial – A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Amino Acids for Kidney Protection

REBEL EM

PMID: 36038001 Levi TM, et al. Comparison of the RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria to predict mortality in critically ill patients. Comparison of the RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria to predict mortality in critically ill patients. PMID: 24553510 Iacone R, et al. Paper: Landoni G. The PROTECTION trial. The PROTECTION trial.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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In our case, the patient had a CT of the head, cervical spine, and chest, abdomen, and pelvis with intravenous contrast demonstrated a C2, C7 compression fracture with significant bowel edema (Figure 4), and was taken to the operating room for left arm disarticulation, left below knee amputation and right above knee amputation.

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The Safety and Efficacy of Push Dose Vasopressors in Critically Ill Adults

REBEL EM

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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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

The authors of this retrospective observational study sought to investigate what system factors, if any, serve as obstacles to the implementation of standard-of-care LPV on critically ill ED patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), particularly those at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). J Crit Care.

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

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A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after images, faja sales, operating room videos, recovery tips, and patients praising their plastic surgeon. Al Jazeera. Mofid MM, Teitelbaum S, Suissa D, et al. References Garcia SE. Butt Lifts Are Booming.