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Malignant Catatonia

Core EM

An estimated 7% to 15% of acutely hospitalized psychiatric patients and psychiatric emergency department patients exhibit catatonia [4]. Malignant Catatonia (AKA “lethal catatonia”): An acute onset life-threatening subtype of catatonia that is characterized by fever, autonomic instability, delirium, and rigidity [4].

MICU 246
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Something Winter This Way Comes

EMS 12-Lead

The specific ST/T pattern was not fully appreciated by the attending EMS personnel, yet alarming enough to convince the patient to be seen in the Emergency Department despite his intentions of seeking evaluation on his own accord through his respective family physician. MICU transport was unremarkable.

MICU 130
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The EvK Trial: Ketamine vs Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation

REBEL EM

mg/kg intravenous) or ketamine (1-2 mg/kg intravenous) Intubation performed by procedure-focused airway team under Department of Anesthesiology on hospital patients in Level 1 trauma center in Dallas. Induction drug doses were consistent with the doses recommended in the trial protocol. The significance of 7-day survival is unclear.

MICU 52