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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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paper: Hiruy A, et al. to 1mg/kg/hr) Information regarding the vasopressors used in the study is as follows: Norepinephrine equivalents = norepinephrine mcg/kg/min + (phenylephrine mcg/kg/min/10) + epinephrine mcg/kg/min + (vasopressin units/min x2.5) REFERENCES: Hiruy A, et al. PMID: 37586951 Mehaffey JH, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Epinephrine infusion was begun. There is no definite evidence of acute ischemia. (ie, This is an important finding related to the etiology and treatment of these malignant arrhythmias — since by definition, PMVT with a prolonged QTc is classified as Torsades de Pointes ( and entails different treatment recommendations ).

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The definition of massive hemoptysis is variable across publications with expectorated blood volumes ranging from 100 to 1,000 mL per 24 hours, as these volumes are difficult to estimate for any given patient. Atchinson PRA, Hatton CJ, Roginski MA, et al. Ittrich H, Bockhorn M, Klose H, et al. Li H, Ding X, Zhai S, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device. The patient was taken for an angiogram and had an 80% LAD lesion, but it could not be definitely determined whether this was an acute thrombotic lesion or a chronic stable lesion. see below).

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Broome Docs

APRIL 6, 2023

As always the links to the papers are in the write up below and you definitely should read them rather than believe a couple of nerds amusing themselves upon the internet. Epinephrine metered-dose inhaler for pediatric croup. Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. Acad Emerg Med. Epub 2022 Dec 7.

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FOAMfrat

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And according to a paper from Russotto et al. Of note, in the paper by Russotto et al., Likely due to different definitions for hypotension and adverse/major critical events, but the numbers remain higher than we would ever like — Kinda scary when you think about it. Sackles et al. What the hell are you to do?!

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Article: Kumar M et al. Patients exclusively managed in the ICU which decreases applicability for patients in other locations Very small sample size of 96 patients No definition was provided for exclusion criteria of significant cardiopulmonary disease. References De Pietri L, Bianchini M, Montalti R, et al. Hepatology.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Article: Abella BS et al. Zuberbier, Torsten, et al. Definition, Classification, and Routine Diagnosis of Urticaria: A Consensus report11this Consensus Report Is the Result of a Panel Discussion during the International Clinically Oriented ESDR Symposium ‘Urticaria 2000’.” Ann Emerg Med 2020. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Ledford, D.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Dobutamine may be preferred in patients without severe hypotension who have high vascular resistance. -- De Backer D et al. 6,7 Surgical repair of AS, by either TAVR or SAVR, is the definitive treatment for this condition. Taglieri N, Marzocchi A, Saia F, et al. Kosuge M, Ebina T, Hibi K, et al. Richard, C; et al.

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FOAMfrat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

is positive thanks to the widespread availability of antivenom, relatively short transport times to definitive care, and the U.S.'s These side effects do not contraindicate antivenom administration and can be treated with antihistamines and epinephrine. Rapid transport to definitive care is crucial. Accessed 17 July 2024.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 5, 2022

Date: February 24th, 2022 Reference: Parish et al. Date: February 24th, 2022 Reference: Parish et al. Tricoci et al. The definitions used for each level of evidence are as follows: An update was published by Fanaroff et al in JAMA 2019. We have covered some of these over the 10 years.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

REBEL Cast Ep113 – Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Cheskes S, et al. It’s difficult to definitively say which of the two is statistically better, however there is a trend pointing toward DED. REFERENCES: Cheskes S, et al. N Engl J Med.

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