vasopressors Archives - Emergency Medicine Cases

EM Quick Hits 51 – Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, TMJ Dislocation, Crohn’s Disease, Analgesia for Renal Colic, Inhaled Steroids for Asthma, Hypocalcemia in Bleeding Trauma Patients

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on the role of methylene blue in septic shock, Nour Khatib on jaw dislocation reduction techniques, Hans Rosenberg on a phenotypic approach to Crohn's disease emergencies, Gil Yehudaiff on evidence based analgesics in renal colic, Brit Long on the importance of inhaled steroids for asthma, and Andrew Petrosoniak on the "lethal diamond" in polytrauma patients and the current state of hypocalcemia in bleeding trauma patients... Please support EM Cases with a donation: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/

By Shaila Gunn|2024-04-02T22:28:08-04:00September 12th, 2023|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma|Tags: asthma, colitis, Crohn's, hemorrhagic shock, hypocalcemia, inhaled corticosteroid, lethal diamond, methylene blue, NSAIDs, renal colic, sepsis, TMJ dislocation, trauma resuscitation, vasopressors|1 Comment

EM Quick Hits 36 – Surviving Sepsis, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Bougies, Frostbite, Hot/Altered Patient, Central Cord Syndrome

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Brit Long on Surving Sepsis Campaign -2021 Updates, Nour Khatib on rural medicine case - angle closure glaucoma, Reuben Strayer on bougie vs endotracheal tube and stylet on first-attempt intubation, Justin Hensley on management of frostbite, Sarah Foohey on the hot and altered patient, and Andrew Petrosoniak on central cord syndrome...

By Anton Helman|2023-02-06T13:12:57-05:00March 1st, 2022|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Resuscitation, Toxicology, Trauma|Tags: altered mental status, bougie, central cord syndrome, fluid resuscitation, frostbite, glaucoma, hyperthermia, iloprost, sepsis, spinal cord injury, vasopressors|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 29 Vasopressor Failure, Asplenic Considerations, Bronchiolitis Update, ICD Electrical Storm, Night Shift Tips

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on vasopressor failure, Brit Long and Michael Gottlieb on aspleic considerations, Sarah Reid on a bronchiolitis update and evolving patterns in the COVID era, Hans Rosenberg and Lindsay Cheskes on ICD electrical storm, Justin Morgenstern on night shift tips...

By Anton Helman|2021-06-15T12:18:32-04:00June 15th, 2021|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Resuscitation, Special Populations|Tags: asplenia, bronchiolitis, electrical storm, ICD, night shift, OPSI, vasopressors|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 7 Approach to Status Epilepticus, Codeine Interactions, Anticoagulation in Malignancy, Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs Rhythm Control, Peripheral Vasopressors, Motivational Interviewing

Anand Swaminathan on a simple approach to status epilepticus, David Juurlink on codeine and tramadol interactions: nasty drugs with nastier drug interactions, Brit Long on DOACS in patients with malignancy: which patient's with cancer can be safely prescribed DOACs? Ian Stiell on atrial fibrillation rate vs rhythm control controversy, Justin Morgenstern on peripheral vasopressors: safe or unsafe? Michelle Klaiman, Taryn Lloyd on motivational interviewing that makes a difference to patient's lives...

By Anton Helman|2023-02-06T12:45:58-05:00August 13th, 2019|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Resuscitation, Toxicology|Tags: anticoagulants, atrial fibirillation, codeine, Dr. David Juurlink, DVT, motivational interviewing, pain management, pulmonary embolism, seizure, status epilepticus, vasopressors|5 Comments

CritCases 7 Pulmonary Hypertension – A Fine Balance

In this CritCases blog - a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases we discuss a challenging case of pulmonary hypertension where a fine balance in volume resuscitation, oxygenation and ventilation is critical.

By Michael Misch|2020-05-15T09:16:06-04:00March 28th, 2017|Categories: CritCases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Respirology, Resuscitation|Tags: ionotropes, NIPPV, pulmonary artery catheter, RV failure, vasopressors|3 Comments

Episode 83 – 5 Critical Care Controversies from SMACC Dublin

EM Cases Episode 83 - 5 Critical Care Controversies from SMACC Dublin: I had the great opportunity to gather some of the brightest minds in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care from around the world (Mark Forrest from U.K., Chris Nickson from Australia, Chris Hicks from Canada and Scott Weingart from U.S.) at the SMACC Dublin Conference and ask them about 5 Critical Care Controversies and concepts: How to best prepare your team for a resuscitation Optimum fluid management in sepsis Direct vs. video laryngoscopy as first line tool for endotracheal intubation Early vs. late trauma intubation Whether or not to attempt a thoracotomy in non-trauma centres The discussion that ensued was enlightening...

By Anton Helman|2021-03-30T14:46:15-04:00July 5th, 2016|Categories: Conference, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, Resuscitation, Trauma|Tags: Chris Hicks, Chris Nickson, fluid responsiveness, fluid tolerance, Mark Forrest, rally point, Scott Weingart, team preparation, thoracotomy, trauma intubation, vasopressors|0 Comments

Episode 4: Acute Congestive Heart Failure

Dr. Eric Letovsky and Dr. Brian Steinhart describe a practical way to approach patients with undifferentiated SOB and acute congestive heart failure, the utility of various symptoms and signs in the diagnosis of CHF, as well as the controversies surrounding the best use of BNP and Troponin in the ED. A discussion of the use of ultrasound for patients with SOB as well as the indications for formal Echo are reviewed. In the second part of the episode they discuss the management of acute congestive heart failure based on a practical EM model, as well as the difficulties surrounding disposition of patients with CHF.

By Anton Helman|2021-03-31T13:40:35-04:00April 30th, 2010|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Resuscitation|Tags: ACE Inhibitor, biomarkers, BIPAP, BNP, Brian Steinhart, cardiomyopathy, echocardiogram, Eric Letovsky, furosemide, hypertensive emergency, nitroglycerine, POCUS, troponin, vasopressors|3 Comments