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SGEM#447: Just What I Needed – Preoxygenation Prior To Intubation

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Reference: Gibbs et al. Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation (The PREOXI trial). NEJM June 2024. Date: July 17, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Aine Yore is an Emergency Physician, practicing in the Seattle, Washington area for over twenty years. She is the former president of the Washington chapter of ACEP and her career focus outside of clinical practice has been largely devoted to health care policy.

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The Busy Nurse's Guide to Organizing Crash Cart Supplies

SSCOR

During a code, knowing where your supplies are located on your crash cart is just as important as having everything necessary. Navigating your way through a hectic code is much easier when you have the right items and an organized system for your crash cart. Here are some tips.

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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

EMDocs

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Does Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis with a PPI Work? Spoon Feed An international, multi-center RCT found that administering pantoprazole to intubated ICU patients lowered the rate of upper GI bleeding compared to placebo.

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Giovanni Battista Monteggia

Life in the Fastlane

Mike Cadogan Giovanni Battista Monteggia Giovanni Battista Montéggia (1762-1815) was an Italian surgeon.

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