Critical Care Scenarios

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The core disorders of critical care are mostly syndromes, not diseases. What should this mean to us? The core disorders of critical care are mostly syndromes, not diseases. What should this mean to us?

Critical Care 100

Critical Care 100

REBEL EM

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Take Home Points: Know clinical (cold extremities, oliguria, confusion, dizziness, narrow pulse pressure) and laboratory markers (metabolic acidosis, elevated creatinine, lactic acidosis) of hypoperfusion. An elevated lactate is a danger sign and requires explanation. Norepinephrine is a great first line vasopressor in Cardiogenic shock. Dobutamine is useful for inotropic support in Cardiogenic shock.

EMS 108

EMS ED 108

Pulsara

DECEMBER 27, 2023

November & December Recap We made it! In just a few days, we'll be ushering in a new year. What has Team Pulsara been up to in 2023? Before we dive into our annual Year in Review, let's look at what the team was up to in November and December. In addition to exhibiting at ten trade shows, Pulsara's SVP - Strategic Accounts, Corey Ricketson , and Sr.

EMS 52

EMS 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Sonia Twigg gave this talk at our 2022 DFTB conference in Brisbane. Unlocking the Power of Clinical Debriefing Let’s dive into a crucial aspect of healthcare — clinical debriefing. Dr. Sonia Twigg, a pediatric Emergency Physician, shares insights into the significance of debriefing, particularly focusing on “hot debriefs.” The Need for Debriefs Recognizing their Importance In the realm of healthcare, the significance of clinical debriefing cannot be overstated.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department OR 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prior inferior OMI status post DES to his proximal RCA 3 years prior presented to the emergency department at around 3 AM complaining of chest pain onset around 9 PM the evening prior. He described it as severe, sharp, and substernal with associated nausea, vomiting, chills, and diaphoresis.

E-9-1-1 111

E-9-1-1 OR Coronary ACS 111

High Performance EMS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Improvement of your deployment operations requires that you understand where your services will be needed and how to get the available units into the most suitable positions. Then, once you are prepared to respond, it is also critical that only the most appropriate assignments are made for each request to preserve your ability to respond to the next call as well.

UHU 130

UHU BLS Emergency Medical Services Unit Hour 130