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Medical Category: Thoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Core Cast 12.0 – Tracheostomy Emergencies

Take Home Points on Tracheostomy Emergencies Track is mature in 7 days – don’t blindly replace before then because concern for false track creation All bleeding needs to be taken seriously and should be evaluated by surgery If not ventilating ...

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ResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

The REBEL at Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 – Day 2

Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 is taking place at the Cosmopolitan Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. I was asked to give five lectures on varying topics and wanted to share what was discussed at each of these sessions.  If you ...

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CardiovascularNeurologyThoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Cast Episode 65: Optimal Order of Drug Administration in Rapid Sequence Intubation

Background Information: The sequential administration of a sedative and neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) to facilitate the passage of an endotracheal tube is a common method of intubating in both the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). In fact, 85% ...

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Procedures and SkillsResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

The True Prevalence of PE in ED Syncope Patients

Background: Syncope, defined as a transient loss of consciousness with a complete recovery, is a common ED presentation. There are numerous causes of syncope ranging from the relatively benign (eg vasovagal syncope) to the potentially life-threatening (eg dysrhythmia, ectopic pregnancy, ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Core Cast 3.0 – Asthma, COPD + PNA

Take Home Points Single dose oral dexamethasone is an excellent choice for asthma exacerbations. It takes away the compliance issue for patients who have trouble getting medications or filling medications once they leave the ED. Antibiotics aren’t always indicated in ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

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