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%. x length or height (cm)] There is a great review article that lists many other weight estimation formulae. Reduces dosing errors during resus, up to 33.88%. Recommended by ATLS and PALS. x exp[0.02

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

Article by Erin Lincoln, MD Case Scenario: You are dispatched to a 68-year-old male in cardiac arrest. After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Epinephrine infusion was begun. These are also the most commonly reported findings in toxic overdoses with ventricular arrhythmias being reported as the leading cause of death. baseline (this is what most recommend but seems like far too much QRS widening to me) = See these articles and this graphic: 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Common culprits in this situation are tricyclic overdose and cocaine toxicity (remember cocaine not only increases dopamine in central synapses, but is also a local anesthetic (-caine!) Esmolol in the management of epinephrine- and cocaine-induced cardiovascular toxicity. due to Na channel blockade. Both of these also cause seizures.

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