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An Analysis of Paralysis: Neuromuscular blocking agents in the Emergency Department

An Analysis of Paralysis: Neuromuscular blocking agents in the Emergency Department

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...

Emergency Department use of Apneic Oxygenation versus usual care during rapid sequence intubation: A randomized controlled trial (The ENDAO Trial)

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...
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