Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broselow-Luten System: Supportive Data Physician estimates of weight can underdose children by 49% or overdose by up to 116%. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. Reduces dosing errors during resus, up to 33.88%. Recommended by ATLS and PALS. Validation study done in Italy.

E-9-1-1 271

E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 271

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Managing cardiovascular collapse in severe flecainide overdose without recourse to extracorporeal therapy. Flecainide toxicity–treatment with intravenous fat emulsion and extra corporeal life support. Emerg Med Australas. 2007 Apr;19(2):155-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2006.00909.x. 1742-6723.2006.00909.x. PMID: 17448102.

Life Support 183

Life Support Overdose ED 183

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE C-LD.

Naloxone 115

Naloxone OR BLS Overdose 115

EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose? Management: The mainstay of treatment of benzonatate overdose is supportive and symptomatic care. How quickly can morbidity occur with benzonatate?

E-9-1-1 87

E-9-1-1 Overdose Emergency Medical Services Life Support 87

Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding. In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care.

BLS 52

BLS ALS Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Life Support 52

EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

Supportive care includes: protecting the airway if necessary, supplemental oxygen if needed, and vasopressor support if the patient is hypotensive. For patients who in cardiac arrest standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) should be initiated. Poisoning & Drug Overdose. J Med Toxicol. 2008;4(3):184-191.

E-9-1-1 111

E-9-1-1 Plasma Epinephrine Life Support 111

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

In our case, the patient had accidentally overdosed on drugs prior to being found. Extracorporeal Life Support in Accidental Hypothermia with Cardiac Arrest—A Narrative Review. Hypothermia outcome prediction after extracorporeal life support for hypothermic cardiac arrest patients: The HOPE score. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001518

Defibrillator 108

Defibrillator CPR Epinephrine Life Support 108