by Bo Zheng, Richard Hoang | May 3, 2018 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
In this post, we will discuss the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) for intubation in the Emergency Department; we will focus on considerations in predicted difficult airways (RSI vs. awake intubation), Rocuronium vs. Succinylcholine, and the indications...
by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 26, 2018 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Semler MW, et al. Chest. 2017 Oct;152(4):712-722. Editorial: Should the Ramped Position Be “Sniffed at” in the ICU? Scott JA, et al. Chest. 2017 Oct;152(4):693-694. Question and Methods:...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 6, 2017 | Journal Club, Resuscitation
Journal Club Summary Reference: Caputo N, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Aug 9. doi: 10.1111/acem.13274. Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Question and Methods: This single centre, un-blinded RCT compared oxygen saturation levels for apneic oxygenation...
by Lauren Lacroix, Robert Suttie | Sep 7, 2017 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Most Viewed, Resuscitation
Physiologically difficult airway: airway management in the critically ill patient, whose underlying physiology puts them at higher risk of cardiovascular collapse with intubation and conversion to positive pressure ventilation. This is important for in the Emergency...
by EMOttawa | Jul 31, 2012 | Journal Club, landmark
Journal Club Summary Landmark Series Levitan RM, Kinkle WC, Levin WJ, Everett WW. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Jun.;47(6):548–55. PubMed Link This U.S. study evaluated manipulation techniques for direct laryngoscopy during endotracheal intubation in 1,530 comparisons performed...