How to Perform Positive Pressure Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal
The Case A 3-year-old female presents to the emergency department after placing a small bead into her…
Airway Management
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How to Perform Positive Pressure Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal
The Case A 3-year-old female presents to the emergency department after placing a small bead into her... -
Button Batteries a Swallowing Hazard for Children
Kids love to put odd objects in their mouths (and ears and nostrils and other interesting places),... -
Should Cricoid Pressure Be Used During Rapid Sequence Intubation?
Note to readers: The following piece is a tongue-in-cheek condemnation of the evidentiary base for the use...
Button Batteries a Swallowing Hazard for Children
Kids love to put odd objects in their mouths (and ears and nostrils and other interesting places),…
Should Cricoid Pressure Be Used During Rapid Sequence Intubation?
Note to readers: The following piece is a tongue-in-cheek condemnation of the evidentiary base for the use…
Managing Stress In Crisis Critical to Performing Emergency Airway Management Techniques
Too much time is dedicated to the acquisition of technique and too little to the preparation of…
How To Prevent Peri-intubation Deaths with Careful Medication Choice
You are considering your next steps in management when you hear the BP cuff cycle…64/34…repeat…61/30…Heart rate now…
Tips and Tricks for Performing Cricothyrotomy
Despite advanced airway management options like mask ventilation supraglottic airways, there is still a role for cricothyrotomy in the ED. Here are some tips on when to use cricothyrotomy and tricks on performing the surgery.
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
Stroke in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage….
Luke, I Am Your Father
I am probably the least likely person to have sleep apnea, but I do. Weight is not…
Breathing Easy: Alternative Uses for Standard Accessories
People are clumsy, especially with their medications. How many times have we met patients who dropped their…