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Author: Salim Rezaie

More on the Easy IJ

Background: IV access is one the most important interventions that must be performed in effectively managing patients in the Emergency Department.  It is part of “Circulation” in the ABCs acronym and is even first in the “IV, O2, Monitor” phrase that ...

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Procedures and Skills

Episode 37 – Definitions and Identification of Sepsis: Sepsis 2.0 vs Sepsis 3.0

Background: Just a few months ago the surviving sepsis campaign published their international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock .  There has been a lot of talk in the FOAM world about sepsis 3.0 and this is the ...

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Infectious Disease

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The First 15 Minutes

Background: Over the past few years there has been a shift in cardiac arrest from the mantra of ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) to CAB (Circulation, Airway, Breathing).  There has been increased emphasis on circulation and a de-emphasis of airway management ...

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Resuscitation

The Easy IJ: Another Option for Difficult IV Access in Stable Patients?

Background: We have all taken care of patients in whom IV access is difficult due to a multitude of reasons including repeated prior IV access, advanced vascular disease and shock. This often creates delays in patient care, increases ED length ...

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Procedures and Skills

Episode 36 – Resuscitate Before You Endoscopate?

Background: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) is a commonly seen complaint in the ED.  Currently, endoscopy is the standard therapy shown to not only help with diagnosis, but also risk stratify patients and potentially offer effective hemostatic treatment of acute nonvariceal ...

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Abdominal and GastrointestinalResuscitation
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