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Published in Ann Emerg Med 2014 Oct 22 Authors: Slessor D and Hunter S. About 1% survive overall, but survival approaches 0% if no vital signs are present. Emergency department (ED) thoracotomy is considered a viable option after penetrating trauma, with good outcomes in more than 5% of patients. To determine its effect on survival […]
Read MoreI know this is about emergency medicine residents but it shoud be the same for anesthesia providers. Published in West J Emerg Med 2014 Oct 29 Authors: Sakles JC et al. Over the course of training, emergency medicine residents showed improved first-pass success with the GlideScope video laryngoscope but no improvement with the direct laryngoscope. […]
Read MorePublished in Acad Emerg Med 2014 Nov 21:1240 Authors: Borgialli DA et al. Children with a seat belt sign had a tenfold increased risk for undergoing therapeutic laparotomy. To determine the association between the seat belt sign (a continuous area of erythema, ecchymosis, or abrasion across the abdomen) and intra-abdominal injuries among children in motor […]
Read MorePublished in Ann Intern Med 2014 Oct 21; 161:607 Authors: Taichman DB. Many providers are unaware of central lines in their patients. A key strategy to prevent complications from central venous catheters (CVCs; triple-lumen catheters or peripherally inserted central catheters [PICCs]) is to remove lines when they are no longer needed. The first step in […]
Read MorePublished in Resuscitation 2014 Sep 17 Authors: Tessaro MO et al. Ultrasound visualization of a saline-filled cuff at the level of the suprasternal notch was accurate for confirming correct tube depth. Investigators evaluated the accuracy of the tracheal rapid ultrasound saline test (TRUST) to confirm proper endotracheal tube (ETT) depth in children ages 3 months […]
Read MorePublished in Ann Emerg Med 2014 Oct 22 Authors: Weingart SD et al. In a new technique called “delayed sequence intubation,” ketamine facilitated preoxygenation in patients with altered mental status. Patients with altered mental status may not be able to undergo preoxygenation, which is required for optimal rapid sequence intubation. In a prospective observational study […]
Read MorePublished in Ann Emerg Med 2014 Oct 15 Authors: Miner JR et al. In a randomized trial, three drug regimens for procedural sedation were equivalent, but the analysis was flawed. For procedural sedation, the advantage of propofol is its short duration; its disadvantage is dose-related respiratory suppression. The advantage of ketamine is absence of respiratory […]
Read MoreRoughly two thirds of children with severe head injuries who undergo computed tomography scans have traumatic brain injuries, according to an analysis of emergency department visits for pediatric head trauma published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied some 43,000 children who presented with blunt head trauma from 2004 through 2006. Among the […]
Read MorePublished The Lancet Psychiatry. Both pain and depression are independent and interactive risk factors for delirium, suggesting a cumulative effect. “Understanding the impact of preoperative pain and depression on risk of delirium in older surgical patients is important,” said lead author Cyrus Kosar, MD, Harvard Medical School, and Hebrew Senior Life Institute for Aging Research […]
Read MoreCommonly prescribed, older drugs for arthritis and pain may increase the risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. The drugs examined in the study, COX-2 inhibitors, include older drugs diclofenac, etodolac, nabumeton and meloxicam, as well as newer drugs, including celecoxib and rofecoxib. The study also looked at […]
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