Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. 2020;13(1):9.

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EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

1-5] Since then, many more medications have been developed and deployed. 1-5] This post focuses on the identification and management of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST). 3-5,7] Symptom onset is usually within 1 minute of intravascular injection but can be delayed if multiple injections or continuous infusion. [5]

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NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Background Despite conflicting literature to support some pharmacological therapies in out of hospital cardiac arrest, the American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends obtaining vascular access intravenously or intraosseously in cardiac arrest. [1] 1] Table from Hamam et al. 9] Figure from Clemency et al. minutes). [5]

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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 underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. 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!) Here they are: Learning Points: 1.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. 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. References: 1. He is found to be in ventricular fibrillation (VF). Ramazan, K.,

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