Reading Time: 3 minutes Got low ETCO2 after an intubation during cardiac arrest? Troubleshoot it with these steps.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Any tubing placed distal to the exhalation port should increase dead space. Various masks have been tested to evaluate their effect on dead space.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes If the pulse oximeter is not an accurate reflection of the patient’s oxygenation status, the tool becomes worthless or even harmful.
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Just because you have an I:E ratio of 1:5 does not mean that your patient will not stack breaths. It is all about how much time they have to exhale!
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reflecting on the ED-AWARENESS Study.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Do you hold the laryngoscope handle like an expert or novice? Many novices make the same mistakes when gripping the laryngoscope handle.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute High Flow Nasal Cannula has proven useful in a wide range of conditions, including normoxemic respiratory distress. In those cases, High Flow Room Air may be the answer!
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Performing a needle cric on a child is not the time to learn your equipment. With this hack, you can quickly gather everything you need for the procedure.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Ketamine can cause hypotension! Here we explain why with a touch of retro video games.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Negative Pressure Ventilation hit it’s peak with the Iron Lung. Could it make a resurgence?