Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6% PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. Prehosp Emerg Care. Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting. Broselow does not. x exp[0.02

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Upon ED arrival, she had a heart rate (HR) of 160 and blood pressure (BP) of 80s/40s.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Introduction Pediatric intubations in the emergency department (ED) occur at only a tenth the frequency of adult intubations. 1 Pediatric rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the ED is associated with a higher frequency of failed first attempts and adverse effects than in adult patients. Her breathing is irregular. 3 mg/kg IV.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

This CI does include 1; and further and further analysis of the data showed that the likelihood that calcium has a beneficial effect (e.g. The overall conclusion was that as less than 1% of cardiac arrest etiologies fall into a group that would potentially benefit from calcium, that routine use should be avoided (Padrao, et.

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC. Kirkegaard H, Soreide E, de Haas, I et al. De Fazio C, Skrifvars MB, Soreide E et al. 2019;23(1):1–9.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

He was started on Extracorporeal Life Support ("VA ECMO") Here is the ECG on ECMO: Very low voltage On Day 3, the EF recovered (that seems quick!) He remained supported on an intraaortic balloon pump. Here they are: Learning Points: 1. But we diagnose myocarditis at our peril. Angiogram was negative.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. 2022 Jan;39(1-2):35-48.

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