Critical Care
A LOT of content this week – different options for reviewing for different types of learners. If you’re having a busy week, remember that only core content, quiz, and asynchronous are mandatory.
Core Content:
Resuscitation:
Read: EMRAP CorePendium: Undifferentiated Shock
OR
Watch: Or just watch
OR
Don’t like EMRAP? emDOCs approach
Airway:
Resuscitate before you intubate – 3 part series on the HOP killers
Have an intubation plan, every time (and a backup, and a backup backup)
Vent Series:
EMCrit Lecture: Dominating the Vent Part 1
EMCrit Lecture: Dominating the Vent Part 2
Quiz:
Weekly Asynchronous Review
Ortho Case of the Week: Shoulder part 2
Rads Review of the Week: RUSH exam
Supplemental Content:
When the patient is not responding
Military Relevance
Set up your own walking blood bank
Jess Mason(s?) of the Week:
Crashing patient, cannot get access -> consider a rapid IJ
Not always time to wait for an x-ray to -> Check your line placement at bedside
Always a good time to review IO’s ! Remember to not go through the bone
Yeah you can place them, but you better also know how to set up, flush, and trouble shoot A-lines
Review of the week:
Last weeks answers: Ortho; Rads; EKG
Article of the Week: The Coca Trial
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