Emergency providers are routinely called upon to react to complex scenarios that demand specific life-saving maneuvers, immediately and without…
April 3rd, 2010
Electromechanical Dissociation
1 Comment, bradycardia, pacemaker, resus, by reuben.This patient suffered a brady-asystolic arrest and a transvenous pacer was placed in the emergency department. We are accustomed to…
November 26th, 2009
Quick Epinephrine Drip
2 Comments, resus, by reuben.I take a milligram of crash cart epi, just because it’s the most available and already in a syringe, and…
November 25th, 2009
Flow rates of various vascular catheters
No Comments, resus, vascular access, by reuben.standard pink IV: 20 gauge (.8 mm) x 30 mm angiocath max flow rate = 60 ml / minute standard…