Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a catastrophic syndrome that occurs very soon after delivery and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the diagnosis is often missed, or at the very least delayed. In this podcast, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of this critical illness.
Though low-tidal volume ventilation has been shown to decreased mortality in patients with ARDS, the use of these settings in mechanically ventilated ED patients...
Ketamine is a well-known anesthetic used commonly in the ED for RSI and procedural sedation. In this podcast, we review the use of ketamine...
Both etomidate and propofol are commonly used sedative agents in critically ill patients. Recent literature has suggested that these agents may result in increased...