Respiratory distress in the patient with a tracheostomy can incite fear in even the most seasoned emergency physician or intensivist. In this episode, we review the initial management of respiratory distress in the trach patient, along with a review of common tracheostomy emergencies that are likely to present to your ED or ICU.
Each year, hundreds of articles are published that pertain to the resuscitation and care of critically ill emergency department patients. In this podcast, we...
NIPPV is frequently used in the management of critically ill patients presenting with an acute COPD exacerbation, as NIPPV decreases the rates of intubation...
REBOA is a relatively new and novel technique that in animal studies has demonstrated benefit in controlling hemorrhage. However, the evidence for the efficacy...