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Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults?

REBEL EM

Paper: Haber, EN et al. References: Haber, EN et al. PMID: 38215002 Kaufmann T et al. It is important to establish the presence or absence of utility of invasive blood pressure monitoring as arterial lines are not a benign intervention. Accuracy of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring in Critically Ill Adults. to 2.47; p – 0.04

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The EvK Trial: Ketamine vs Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation

REBEL EM

Article: Matchett G et al; EvK Clinical Trial Collaborators. Etomidate works on the GABA receptor, while ketamine works as an NMDA antagonist. Yet, both agents provide the same outcome, sedation. So, which agent produces a more favorable outcome for patients? The answer remains uncertain. Intensive Care Med. PMID: 34904190.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

Success at intubation likely takes more time and practice than other procedures, as shown in recent research on ED residents and their success rate at intubating, measured as a function of their total number of intubations (See Figure 1). Practice may not achieve perfection, but it will make you better. fiber optic through the nose).

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