Jan 29, 2024
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD
Educational Pearls:
Is the adage, “GCS of 8, you’ve got to intubate” accurate? A recent study published in the November 2023 issue of JAMA attempted to answer this question.
Design
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Multicenter, randomized trial, in France from 2021 to 2023.
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225 patients experiencing comatose in the...
Jan 22, 2024
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD
Educational Pearls:
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A 2013 study randomized families of those in cardiac arrest into two groups:
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Actively offered patients’ families the opportunity to observe CPR
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Follow standard practice regarding family presence (control group)
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Of the 266 relatives that received offers to...
Jan 15, 2024
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD
Educational Pearls:
Croup
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Caused by:
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Parainfluenza, Adenovirus, RSV, Enterovirus (big right now)
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Age range:
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6 months to 3 years
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Symptoms:
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Barky cough
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Inspiratory stridor (Severe = stidor at rest)
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Use the Westley Croup Score to gauge the severity
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Treatment:
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High...
Jan 10, 2024
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal MD
Educational Pearls:
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Three zones of the neck with different structures and risks for injuries:
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Zone 1 is the most caudal region from the clavicle to the cricoid cartilage
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Zone 2 is from the cricoid cartilage to the angle of the mandible
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Zone 3 is superior to the angle of the...
Jan 8, 2024
Contributor: Kiersten Williams MD, Travis Barlock MD, Jeffrey Olson MS2
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Travis Barlock and Jeffrey Olson meet in the studio to discuss a clip from Dr. Williams’ talk at the “Laboring Under Pressure, Managing Obstetric Emergencies in a Global Setting” event from May 2023. This event...