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🚨 Post-ROSC Pearl: Code-dose epi (1mg IV) wears off in ~3 minutes. That’s your rearrest window. Have push-dose pressors at the bedside BEFORE the crash comes. Don’t wait for the monitor to tell you what you already know. Have a listen for more pearls: coreem.net/podcast/episod…

💉 Naloxone Tips: Titrate to respiratory effort, NOT full consciousness. Start low 👇 (0.04-0.1 mg IV) and repeat. Slamming a full 2mg can trigger acute withdrawal, vomiting, aspiration, pulmonary edema, and a combative patient. Less is more. Titrate up 👆. Full article (oldie but goodie): coreem.net/core/naloxone-…

head over to our site for the complete review, and stay warm out there ❄️☃️ coreem.net/ekgs/a-cold-he…

our patients core temperature ended up being 79 degrees Fahrenheit.. 🥶

let’s crack this cold case together on today’s EKG review..

Low-risk PE mortality: <1% Intermediate-risk mortality: 3-15% High-risk (massive) PE mortality: 25-65% If SBP <90 for >15 min or requiring pressors → activate your PERT team immediately 🚨 Don't miss our full breakdown ⬇️ coreem.net/podcast/episod…

Our mission has always been to bring you high-yield, evidence-based content that you can use immediately on your next shift. We know your time is valuable, which is why we’re proud to officially launch the Core EM Modular CME Course. coreem.net/blog/medical-e…

Read our full blog post on the topic 🩸 coreem.net/core/blood-cul…

40% of positive blood cultures are contaminants leading to unnecessary antibiotics, imaging, callbacks, and increased length of stays. Let’s work on avoiding this

Head over to our site for the full review! coreem.net/journal-review…

Should we be giving multiple doses of epinephrine to our OHCA patients? Check out our review of this article asking exactly this.

Not only should you know what a QuickTrach is, you should definitely know how to use it.. Don’t worry, just sit back, relax, and we’ll teach you in three minutes.. youtu.be/K4BfdTlmzX8?si…

Head over to our site for a deeper dive into the diagnostic criteria and management of this cardiomyopathy ❤️‍🩹 coreem.net/ekgs/something…

Typically diagnosed between 20 and 40 years old, ARVC is believed to be a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people..

What does this EKG tell you?

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And if you want a refresher on managing refractory ventricular arrhythmias, take a look through our podcast review on Electrical Storm or listen to the whole podcast episode for a deep dive

Head over to our site for the complete discussion and further reading, let us know if you’ve tried it! coreem.net/core/dual-sequ…

Dual Sequential External Defribrillation (DSED).. lets talk about it 👇