Online Medical Education on Emergency Department (ED) Critical Care, Trauma, and Resuscitation
We've spoken a ton on EMCrit on Apneic Oxygenation and Preoxygenation, well here is some more. Nick Caputo and his Lincoln Airway Group did an amazing trial of ApOx in the ED. Rory recently wrote about it and there have been some amazing posts around … Read more
Much has been written regarding the benefits of apneic oxygenation. The physiological underpinnings are sound with minimal logistical and resource based costs. As such it has enjoyed widespread adoption throughout the Emergency Medicine and Critical … Read more
I've been checking the serum osmolal gap on patients with toxic ingestion for years. However, the osmolal gap has yet to crack a case for me. There have been lots of patients with elevated osmolal gaps due to uremia or ketoacidosis. Meanwhile, the … Read more
So often we apply qualitative dichotomies to quantitative differences even when questionable clinical distinction exists. Such is the case with the general interpretation of a recent article published in Resuscitation.Huis in ’t Veld et al … Read more
Precision Medicine and the SEP-1 Mandate Paul E Marik and Joseph VaronIn his State of the Union address before both chambers of the US Congress on 20 January 2015, President Barack Obama announced the launch of a new initiative called Precision … Read more
Hi, my name is Scott Weingart.
I am an ED
Intensivist from New York. Along with my friends, we are attempting to provide and teach Maximally Aggressive Care, Everywhere! From the field to the ICU, EMCrit is about optimal critical care and resuscitation.
