The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

EmergeNcy Department use of Apneic Oxygenation versus usual care during rapid sequence intubation: A randomized controlled trial (The ENDAO Trial). EmergeNcy Department use of Apneic Oxygenation versus usual care during rapid sequence intubation: A randomized controlled trial (The ENDAO Trial). Reference: Caputo et al.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Included patients from out-of-hospital, emergency department, intensive care unit, and operating-room intubations. Intubation performed in all settings (out-of-hospital, emergency department, ICU, and operating room). to 1.36). to 2.39) might outweigh the benefits.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 27, 2023

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in emergency department (ED) volumes and lengths of stay. The effect of emergency department crowding on lung-protective ventilation utilization for critically ill patients. Paper: Owyang CG, et al. J Crit Care. N Engl J Med. 2000 May 4; PMID: 10793162 Harvey CE, et al.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

If pre-made syringes are not financially feasible then the creation of these medications should be done by a dedicated emergency department pharmacist. Clinical Bottom Line: Acute hypotension must be treated emergently in order to decrease morbidity and mortality. Am J Emerg Med. J Med Toxicol. Epub 2019 Jul 3.

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FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

During Orientations, new crew members must do a minimum of 10 live intubations in the operating room before being cleared to intubate in the field. From experience, some emergency departments would not even allow the nurse to administer a paralytic. The conclusion of this article…drum roll….

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AAEM RSA

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A thorough physical exam, imaging, and laboratory studies can assist, but definitive diagnosis can only be made in the operating room. West J Emerg Med. Inadequate Sensitivity of Laboratory Risk Indicator to Rule Out Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. Click to learn more.

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FOAMfrat

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Earlier in the summer, I wrote a blog discussing the challenges, intricacies, and educational pitfalls of postpartum hemorrhage in EMS. For patients suffering from intrapartum cardiac arrest, I would encourage you to transport the patient as expeditiously, but safely, as possible to the closest emergency department.

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