American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Press Release from the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition PREHOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION INITIATIVE COALITION BEING FORMED Contact: Bill Skillman bskillman@veli.co 781 315 7537 In cities, towns and rural communities across […] The post Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Question 1: PH = 7.32 ( less than 7.35) so, we have mild acidaemia. PCO2 = 48 mmHg ( on arterial blood gas > 40), so we have respiratory acidosis.

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First 10 EM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Transfusion seems like the simplest intervention in medicine. The patient is losing blood, so let’s put some back in. Not much more complicated than an oil change. Sure, you need to use a specific brand, but as long as the system is topped up, everything should run just fine. Therefore, when someone (to be left […] The post Massive hemorrhage: a very deep dive appeared first on First10EM.

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Core Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Pyloric stenosis is a relatively common condition in infants that can lead to severe vomiting, dehydration, and weight loss. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment. Bedside ultrasound has become a valuable tool for diagnosing pyloric stenosis quickly and non-invasively. Learn how to effectively perform the exam definitely within the reach of the non-radiologist clinician.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

An 85-year-old man presents for evaluation of left wrist pain. Last night, he missed the last step while descending the stairs at his house. He fell and landed on his hands and did not have other injuries. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen have not alleviated his pain. X-ray imaging is shown below. His physical exam reveals limited left wrist flexion and extension.

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EMS OR 55

Emergency Medicine Ireland

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Following hot on the heels of tasty morsel number 72 on cardio renal syndrome is its partner in nephron injury: hepatorenal syndrome. This gets covered in a sub section of Oh’s manual chapter 44 on liver issues but there are a variety of other sources mentioned at the end that are worth a read.

Critical Care 52

Critical Care ICU OR 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Why do we care about antibiotics? As paediatricians, antibiotics are one of the most common classes of medications that we will end up prescribing. When we do this correctly, antibiotics can save lives. However, prescribing unnecessary antibiotics increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance while exposing children to potential side effects. This blog post aims to help familiarise you with some of the most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department.

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Emergency Department E-9-1-1 ALS OR 142