ILCOR Guidelines on Asthma, Concussion, Dental Avulsion, and Anaphylaxis Reviewed
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) appointed a task force in 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding…
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ILCOR Guidelines on Asthma, Concussion, Dental Avulsion, and Anaphylaxis Reviewed
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) appointed a task force in 2013 to prepare recommendations regarding... -
Use End-Tidal Capnography for Placing Orogastric, Nasogastric Tubes, and CPR
In the last “Tricks of the Trade” column (November 2016), we reviewed how to use end-tidal capnography... -
Tips on Treating Medical Emergencies at End of Life for Patients Who Don’t Want Resuscitation
Your patient has terminal metastatic cancer. In his record, you find a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment...
Use End-Tidal Capnography for Placing Orogastric, Nasogastric Tubes, and CPR
In the last “Tricks of the Trade” column (November 2016), we reviewed how to use end-tidal capnography…
Tips on Treating Medical Emergencies at End of Life for Patients Who Don’t Want Resuscitation
Your patient has terminal metastatic cancer. In his record, you find a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment…
Emergency Medicine Residents Perform Marathon Resuscitation
I remember the conversation between Al Majkrzak, MD, and myself as we entered mile nine of the…
Emergency Physician Saves Hockey Fan In Cardiopulmonary Arrest at Game
Quick-thinking emergency physician becomes a fan’s health care safety net during a cardiac emergency at a hockey…
Interrupting Chest Compressions During CPR Does Not Worsen Survival
Continuous chest compressions given by rescue workers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) do not improve survival in out-of-hospital…
Pediatric Resuscitation in 2015: Back to Basics
This year, the American Heart Association (AMA) released new guidelines for pediatric resuscitation. Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP,…
Timing Resuscitation Sequence Intubation for Critically Ill Patients
At numerous recent conferences, a panoply of creative and insightful clinicians have been redefining cutting-edge emergency airway…
Should Families Watch CPR in the Emergency Department?
The Case A 72-year-old man is brought in by emergency medical services in full cardiac arrest. He…
When Do You Stop Trying to Resuscitate a Patient?
The Case A frantic call comes in on the box: “CPR in progress—three minutes out!” Emergency medical…