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Automated vs Manual Chest Compressions in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Background Information: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to increase the chance of survival. The global survival rate of OHCA patients who received CPR has increased in the past 40 years . ...

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CardiovascularResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatHematology and Oncology

Sub-Dissociative IV vs Nebulized Ketamine to Treat Pain

Background: IV subdissociative ketamine at a dose of 0.1 to 0.3mg/kg is increasingly being used as an opioid sparing option for short-term acute pain relief. Alternatively, nebulized ketamine can be used for this indication and may have a benefit as ...

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OrthopedicsPediatricsProcedures and SkillsTrauma

REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

Take Home Points: There are many causes of neutropenia, chemotherapy being by far the most dangerous. Febrile neutropenia is a condition conveying high mortality. Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. For a patient ...

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Infectious Disease

REBEL Cast Ep126: Should We Not Be Recommending Small Adult BVMs in OHCA?

Background: The holy grail of outcomes in OHCA is survival with good neurologic outcome.  The only interventions proven to increase this outcome are high quality CPR and defibrillation in shockable rhythms.  Ventilation is also an important component of resuscitation in ...

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Resuscitation

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