Take-Home Message Succinylcholine is superior to rocuronium in providing excellent intubating conditions for emergency rapid sequence intubation. Methods Data Sources The authors searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials…
Study objective The optimal intranasal volume of administration for achieving timely and effective sedation in children is unclear. We aimed to compare clinical outcomes relevant to procedural sedation associated with…
A 7-year-old boy attended the emergency department after falling from a climbing frame onto his outstretched left wrist. On examination, there was mild swelling to the left elbow and tenderness…
Study objective Angioedema is an uncommon but important cause of airway obstruction. Emergency airway management of angioedema is difficult. We seek to describe the course and outcomes of emergency airway…
Study objective We determine the optimal correction factor for cerebrospinal fluid WBC counts in infants with traumatic lumbar punctures. Methods We performed a secondary analysis of a retrospective cohort of…
SEE RELATED ARTICLE, P. 610 . Procedural guidance or assistance using ultrasonography allows visualization of anatomic landmarks. One example is for central venous access, in which ultrasonographic guidance improves procedural…
Section 1 – Introduction Ultrasound (US) has become an integral modality in emergency care in the United States during the last two decades. Since the last update of these guidelines…
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who experience abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms often seek care in the emergency department (ED). These patients commonly undergo abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) as part…
A 68-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with right shoulder and chest wall pain after falling down 12 stairs. Awake and alert, the patient was bruised and tender in…
Study objective The study objective was to determine whether intravenous contrast administration for computed tomography (CT) is independently associated with increased risk for acute kidney injury and adverse clinical outcomes….
