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Cervical Spine Imaging in Kids – the PECARN rule

Don't Forget the Bubbles

PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. Children in the validation cohort were admitted to the intensive care unit or operating room less frequently than those in the derivation cohort.

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Trifecta: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

FOAMfrat

Sure, we still do CPR, defibrillate as needed, and give Epinephrine based upon our local guidance. When performing CPR on a pregnant female, a clinician on the resuscitation team will need to be dedicated to displacing the fundal abdomen towards the left shoulder. We can all agree upon this.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

Only about 50% sensitive for detecting an esophageal intubation (Grmec 2004) and about 65% sensitive for detecting a main-stem intubation in the operating room where everything is much quieter than in the ED (Sitzwohl 2010). Even if CPR is ongoing – reassess that you did not tube the esophagus. Ann Emerg Med.

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