11 Jun 2014

June 11, 2014

Written by REBEL Crit
  Please welcome a new development in critical care publishing with the launch of a new open access critical care journal: CRITICAL CARE HORIZONS!!!  This will be a fresh, new, original voice in the critical care literature, offering thought provoking, cutting-edge commentary, opinion papers, plus state-of-the art review articles.
Medical Categories: Resuscitation
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7 Apr 2014

April 7, 2014

Written by REBEL Crit
Abnormal vital signs are poor predictors of mortality associated with pulmonary embolism (PE).  Diagnosis of PE and right ventricular (RV) strain with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) however, has been well documented as a predictor for pending shock and significant in-hospital mortality.  One study done by Grifoni S et al, showed that 10% of normotensive patients with PE and RV strain on echo developed PE related shock, and 3% died, whereas normotensive patients without signs of RV strain remained hemodynamically stable. 
Medical Categories: Cardiovascular, Resuscitation, Thoracic and Respiratory
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24 Mar 2014

March 24, 2014

Written by REBEL Crit
Preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation are key in emergency airway management, prevention of desaturation, and very important to patient safety.  One of the best papers I have ever read on this was written by Scott D. Weingart (@emcrit) and Richard M. Levitan (@airwaycam) in the Annals of Emergency Medicine in March 2012. This article reviewed techniques in preoxygenation and peri-intubation oxygenation in adult patients requiring tracheal intubation. 
Medical Categories: Resuscitation, Thoracic and Respiratory
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21 Mar 2014

March 21, 2014

Written by REBEL Crit, REBEL EM
This year I was fortunate enough to attend the Social Media And Critical Care (SMACC) conference from Mar 19th - 21st, 2014 at the Gold Coast Australia, also known as SMACCGOLD.  SMACC is a modern, academic meeting, mixed with on-line technologies to deliver innovation in education in the fields of emergency medicine and critical care. This conference addresses important clinical issues in a format that is energetic, cutting edge, and yet reputable. So what did I learn?  Well, more than I can put into one post, but some of the highlights are listed below.
Medical Categories: Resuscitation, Trauma
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3 Mar 2014

March 3, 2014

Written by REBEL EM
Recently, I have been asked if there are any studies that have been performed over the past few years that should shape the way emergency medicine physicians should practice and can greatly improve patient care. So I asked some of my friends and colleagues if there are any studies that stick out in their minds. Below is a list of four game changers in emergency medicine that others felt were of importance.
Medical Categories: Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Pediatrics, Resuscitation
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