Critical Care Scenarios

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We discuss transfusion reactions, risks, and management, including infection, consent, TRALI, TACO, and hemolytic reactions—with Dr. Joe Chaffin (@bloodbankguy), the “Blood Bank Guy” and transfusion medicine specialist. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! Takeaway lessons We discuss transfusion reactions, risks, and management, including infection, consent, TRALI, TACO, and hemolytic reactions—with Dr.

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American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post OSHA Statement on Volunteer Agency Impact appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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St. Emlyn's

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Case series of dirty epi drips in Australia. A potentially useful tool in austere/remote settings, but lots of caveats and cautions before we all start doing this! Be careful, but do learn about this potential therapy. #FOAMed @stemlyns The post The Dirty Adrenaline (Epi) drip. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. male presents to the ED at 6:45 AM with left sided chest dull pressure that woke him up from sleep at 3am. The pain radiated to both shoulders. He arrived to the ED at around 6:45am, and stated the pain has persisted. He has had similar pain in recent weeks that has occurred at rest, but it typically goes away after about an hour.

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NVFC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Proposals due October 20 The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that it will host its signature annual conference, the NVFC Training Summit, on June 20-21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT. The NVFC is now accepting proposals from qualified instructors and speakers for presentations to educate first responders about critical issues in the fire and emergency services.

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First Responder EMS OR 116

ESO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For the past several months, the ESO Data Cafe webinar series has given us an inside look at the metrics of the 2023 ESO Trauma Index. Pulling data from the world’s largest de-identified medical database from January through December 2022, The Trauma Index was created to establish industry-wide benchmarks surrounding important topics. This month, we’re focusing on the Injury Severity Score (ISS) and what it tells us about trauma patient outcomes.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Take Home Points Anticipate anatomically challenging airways and consider early intubation prior to loss of airway anatomy. Skip the zones of the neck and focus on hard signs of vascular ( Shock w/o another source, Pulsatile bleeding, Expanding hematoma, Audible bruit, Signs of stroke) or aerodigestive (Airway compromise, Bubbling wound, Extensive SubQ air, Stridor, Significant hemoptysis/hematemesis).

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EMS OR 94

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A 60-something ow healthy male had syncope while on treadmill. 911 was called and the patient was found by medics to be diaphoretic and hypotensive. This strip was obtained: Apparent Wide Complex Tachycardia at a rate of 280 What do you think? What do you want to do? Appropriately, the medics electrically cardioverted immediately. They did not feel they had time to sedate.

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E-9-1-1 ALS OR ED 64

EMOttawa

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ottawa POCUS Symposium – Mastering the Pulse FEB 14, 2025 7:30AM-5PM University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre, 725 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, Ontario Who should attend: Staff and resident physicians and other practitioners who take care of acutely unwell patients. Choose 4 of 6 selectives: Optimizing Heart Views: Tips for Subxiphoid, Parasternal, and […] The post Ottawa POCUS Symposium – 2025 appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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EMS 20/20

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

CHECK OUT OUR INSTA AND VOTE! Spencer is dealt a HARD airway call by a cruel Chris! Listen and see how he does and vote to let us know how you feel!! CHECK OUT OUR INSTA AND VOTE! Spencer is dealt a HARD airway call by a cruel Chris! Listen and see how he does and vote to let us know how you feel!!

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