Shock

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Key Points Print Section Listen Do not wait for hypotension to diagnose shock. Early identification and initiation of aggressive therapy can significantly improve patient survival. Initiate early goal-directed therapy in…

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Needle and Tube Thoracostomy

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Key Points Print Section Listen Do not confuse a pulmonary bleb or bullae for a pneumothorax. The neurovascular bundle runs inferior to each rib. Always enter the thoracic cavity over…

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Cardiopulmonary Arrest

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Key Points Print Section Listen Cardiac disease is the most common cause of nontraumatic death in the United States. There are more than 300,000 sudden cardiac deaths (SCD) each year…

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Emergency Medical Services

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Key Points Print Section Listen Emergency medical services (EMS) is the extension of emergency medical care into the prehospital setting. The U.S. EMS Systems Act of 1973 established key elements…

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Lumbar Puncture

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Key Points Print Section Listen Knowledge of anatomical landmarks and proper sterile technique are important when performing a lumbar puncture (LP). Absolute contraindications to LP are skin infection over puncture…

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Arterial Blood Gas

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Key Points Print Section Listen Arterial puncture for blood gas analysis is a common procedure performed in the emergency department (ED). Blood obtained from the radial artery can be used…

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Procedural Sedation

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Key Points Print Section Listen Procedural sedation is the administration of analgesic and sedative agents to induce a depressed level of consciousness so that a medical procedure can be performed…

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Incision and Drainage

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Key Points Print Section Listen Incision and drainage is the procedure of choice for subcutaneous abscesses. Antibiotics are not necessary unless there is associated cellulitis. Abscesses should be probed with…

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