Novel technique helps diagnose swimming-induced respiratory condition
(Wiley) Exercise-induced obstruction of the larynx, or voice box, is often a cause of respiratory symptoms in athletes and is particularly prevalent in swimmers. A new report reveals a method to accurately diagnose this condition, using a flexible laryngoscope. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 13, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Video No Better Than Direct Laryngoscopy for ICU Intubations Video No Better Than Direct Laryngoscopy for ICU Intubations
Video laryngoscopy did not improve first-pass orotracheal intubation rates in the intensive care unit (ICU) and was associated with higher rates of life-threatening complications, in a multicenter study in France.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 31, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Diabetes drug takes aim at cancer's fuel source
(Thomas Jefferson University) To understand how metformin changes the biology of cancer cells, researchers at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University tested tumor cells before and after metformin treatment in non-diabetic cancer patients. The pilot clinical trial results were published today in The Laryngoscope. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 25, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
RDT to Showcase New Approach to Monitoring Defibrillation at Arab Health
RDT, a leading provider of pre-hospital care solutions, will be previewing its Tempus ALS monitor defibrillator at Arab Health 2017. Visitors to Stand Z1A59 will be able to see this innovative solution – which offers the benefits of a fully ERC-compliant defibrillator and an advanced monitor in a small and lightweight package – ahead of its official launch later in the year.
Tempus ALS delivers a new, cutting-edge approach to monitoring defibrillation. Its market-leading robustness, small size, low weight and flexible configuration provide unparalleled choices on how pre-hospital equipment is deployed and operated. The...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - January 19, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: International Equipment & Gear Product Announcements Source Type: news
RDT to Showcase New Approach to Monitoring Defibrillation at Arab Health
RDT, a leading provider of pre-hospital care solutions, will be previewing its Tempus ALS monitor defibrillator at Arab Health 2017. Visitors to Stand Z1A59 will be able to see this innovative solution – which offers the benefits of a fully ERC-compliant defibrillator and an advanced monitor in a small and lightweight package – ahead of its official launch later in the year.
Tempus ALS delivers a new, cutting-edge approach to monitoring defibrillation. Its market-leading robustness, small size, low weight and flexible configuration provide unparalleled choices on how pre-hospital equipment is deployed and operated. The...
Source: JEMS Operations - January 19, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: International Equipment & Gear Product Announcements Source Type: news
Launch of New Spectrum Single-Use Blades Marks The Latest Advance from GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes
BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 16, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Verathon® Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of imaging and respiratory medical devices, announced the launch of new GlideScope® SpectrumTM Single-Use video laryngos... Devices, Product Launch Verathon , GlideScope, laryngoscopes, video laryngoscopes (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 17, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Does EMS Intubation Success Improve with Video Laryngoscopy?
Video vs. Direct Larygoscopy
Jarvis JL, McClure SF, Johns D. EMS intubation improves with King Vision video laryngoscopy. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2015;19(4):482–489.
Williamson County EMS, a suburban and rural Texas EMS system, reviewed its endotracheal intubation (ETI) success rates after adding the King Vision video laryngoscope to ALS units.
Considering the county’s suburban and rural settings allow few intubation attempts per provider on an annual basis, researchers believed video laryngoscopy would be advantageous. Overall ETI success rate before the interventions was 64.9%.
Background: The King Vision was chosen both...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - January 16, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: David Page, MS, NRP Tags: Airway & Respiratory Columns Patient Care Source Type: news
DiaMedical USA Announces Loaded Emergency Packs for EMS Training
West Bloomfield, MI, January 4, 2017 – DiaMedical USA and SimLabSolutions are proud to introduce their newest line of exclusive EMS simulation products with the launch of Loaded Emergency Packs for EMS education and training. These packs will help EMS instructors successfully integrate simulation scenarios into National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Portfolio Project psychomotor skills testing, continuing education, or hands-on training exercises. Loaded Emergency Packs are filled with all the supplies and simulated medications needed for pre-service and in-service training.
Loaded Emergency Packsâ...
Source: JEMS Operations - January 4, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Equipment & Gear Product Announcements Source Type: news
DiaMedical USA Announces Loaded Emergency Packs for EMS Training
West Bloomfield, MI, January 4, 2017 – DiaMedical USA and SimLabSolutions are proud to introduce their newest line of exclusive EMS simulation products with the launch of Loaded Emergency Packs for EMS education and training. These packs will help EMS instructors successfully integrate simulation scenarios into National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Portfolio Project psychomotor skills testing, continuing education, or hands-on training exercises. Loaded Emergency Packs are filled with all the supplies and simulated medications needed for pre-service and in-service training.
Loaded Emergency Packsâ...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - January 4, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Equipment & Gear Product Announcements Source Type: news
My Macgyver Moment
Since emergency physicians are the MacGyvers of medicine – mullet not included – we asked our readers to send in their best stories of improvising on the fly. What did you do when you were fighting against the clock and couldn’t find the supplies you needed? Here are our four winning entries, with comments by Ken Iserson, MD, author of Improvised Medicine.
Published entrants gain free admittance to Blood and Sand, a tropical CME in Atlantis, Bahamas. For a chance to win, send your best MacGyver Moment to
lplaster@epmonthly.com
Give Me a Hand(stand)
by Andrew Langsam
I was getting ready to go on a long-a...
Source: EPMonthly.com - December 31, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt McGahen Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Is Intubation Success Rate Higher With Two-Medic Crews
The Research
Myers LA, Gallet CG, Kolb LJ, et al. Determinants of success and failure in prehospital endotracheal intubation. West J Emerg Med. 2016;17(5):640–647.
The Science
The documentation of 200 intubation attempts on 150 patients cared for by a multisite EMS agency was reviewed by the authors to determine what factors were associated with success and failure of prehospital intubation. They defined an attempt as the laryngoscope blade entering the mouth. Overall success rate was 75%. The use, on an adult, of an endotracheal (ET) tube size < 7.0 was four times more likely to be successful than a larger tube. Su...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - December 30, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Keith Wesley, MD, FACEP Tags: Airway & Respiratory Columns Source Type: news
What Medical Problems Do Laundry Pods Cause?
Discussion
Laundry detergent capsules are small, single-use pod, liquidtab or sachets with concentrated cleaning product encased in a water dissolvable membrane. They are brightly colored and promote use by being conveniently single-use. They are used mainly for laundry and dishwashers, and look similar to candy or toys which encourages ingestion by children. They were first used in Europe in 2001, and then were marketed in the U.S. in 2010. Not long afterwards, there was an increase in Poison Control Center calls regarding exposure to the products particularly by small children. An analysis from 2012-2013 found the number...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 19, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How Effective Is Video Laryngoscopy for Rescue Intubation? How Effective Is Video Laryngoscopy for Rescue Intubation?
A retrospective analysis of over 1400 patients with failed direct laryngoscopy shows that the most common rescue technique is also the most effective.Medscape Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Viewpoint Source Type: news
My Macgyver Moment
Since emergency physicians are the MacGyvers of medicine – mullet not included – we asked our readers to send in their best stories of improvising on the fly. What did you do when you were fighting against the clock and couldn’t find the supplies you needed? Here are our four winning entries, with comments by Ken Iserson, MD, author of Improvised Medicine.
Published entrants gain free admittance to Blood and Sand, a tropical CME in Atlantis, Bahamas. For a chance to win, send your best MacGyver Moment to
lplaster@epmonthly.com
Give Me a Hand(stand)
by Andrew Langsam
I was getting ready to go on a long-awaited d...
Source: EPMonthly.com - September 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt McGahen Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
