Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broselow-Luten System: Supportive Data Physician estimates of weight can underdose children by 49% or overdose by up to 116%. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. link] Lubitz DS, Seidel JS, Chameides L, Luten RC, Zaritsky AL, Campbell FW. Recommended by ATLS and PALS.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 268

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE C-LD.

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Naloxone OR Overdose BLS 94

EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose? Management: The mainstay of treatment of benzonatate overdose is supportive and symptomatic care. How quickly can morbidity occur with benzonatate?

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E-9-1-1 Overdose Emergency Medical Services Life Support 67

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

In our case, the patient had accidentally overdosed on drugs prior to being found. Carsten L, et al. Extracorporeal Life Support in Accidental Hypothermia with Cardiac Arrest—A Narrative Review. Hypothermia outcome prediction after extracorporeal life support for hypothermic cardiac arrest patients: The HOPE score.

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Defibrillator CPR Epinephrine Life Support 84

EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

Supportive care includes: protecting the airway if necessary, supplemental oxygen if needed, and vasopressor support if the patient is hypotensive. For patients who in cardiac arrest standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) should be initiated. Poisoning & Drug Overdose. J Med Toxicol. 2008;4(3):184-191.

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E-9-1-1 Plasma Epinephrine EMS 93

NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

Current AHA guidelines do not recommend routine use of calcium in cardiac arrest (Panchal, et al., Calcium acts as a vasopressor and inotropic agent (Lindqwister, et al., risk ratio >1) was 4% for ROSC, 6% for 30 day survival, and 4% for survival with a favorable neurologic outcome at 30 days (Vallentin, et al.,

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E-9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Overdose CPR 52

Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

What is the difference between ALS and BLS Medical Care? In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding.

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BLS ALS Emergency Medical Technician Life Support 52