by emottawa | Feb 4, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
Fluids and antibiotics and lactate…. oh my! Sepsis management in the Emergency Department (ED) was revolutionized by the Rivers trial – a relatively small study showing a NNT of 6 with early goal directed therapy (EGDT). It heavily influenced the end-goals of...
by emottawa | Jan 6, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
You deftly sweep the tongue aside, slide into the vallecula, lift the epiglottis, and have a great view of the cords. You smoothly pass the tube, secure it, and walk away – a superstar. Meanwhile your nurses wonder “what now?” as your patient begins to wake up pulls...
