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View article: No Pulse? No Problem. Navigating Left Ventricular Assist Device Emergencies in the Emergency Department
No Pulse? No Problem. Navigating Left Ventricular Assist Device Emergencies in the Emergency Department Open
Incorporating evidence-based research and promoting familiarity with LVAD physiology and complications can enhance both patient safety and provider readiness in these high-stakes encounters.
View article: Controversies in the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department
Controversies in the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department Open
tThis review of the literature empowers emergency clinicians to manage challenging PE cases in the ED.
View article: Disparities Exist in the Application of Low Tidal-volume Ventilation in the Emergency Department
Disparities Exist in the Application of Low Tidal-volume Ventilation in the Emergency Department Open
Emergency physicians use a narrow range of initial tidal volumes that may not meet lung-protective ventilation goals, with few corrections. Female gender, obesity, and first-quartile height are independently associated with receiving non-L…
View article: A NOVEL EQUATION SUCCESSFULLY CALCULATES TIDAL VOLUMES FOR LUNG PROTECTIVE VENTILATION
A NOVEL EQUATION SUCCESSFULLY CALCULATES TIDAL VOLUMES FOR LUNG PROTECTIVE VENTILATION Open
A novel equation successfully predicted a 6-8-mL/kg IBW Vt in a cohort of patients with height ≥ 60 inches.
View article: Dispelling myths and misconceptions about the treatment of acute hyperkalemia
Dispelling myths and misconceptions about the treatment of acute hyperkalemia Open
Hyperkalemia represents a widespread and potentially lethal condition that affects millions of people across their lives. Despite the prevalence and severity of the condition, there are no consensus guidelines on the treatment of hyperkale…