One possible way to go for initial diagnosis of PE
Origins of the Dope Mnemonic
All the way back in episode 16, I asked if anyone knew the origins of the DOPE mnemonic for post-intubation desaturation. Nobody had an answer until now. Here is an email from Ahad…
Procedure: Fiberoptic Stylet-aided Cricothyrotomy by Seth Manoach
This video demonstrates the fiberoptic styler-aided cric. In this case he is using a Levitan Scope, but an adult bonfils or any other rigid fiberoptic should work fine.
Downstairs Patients, Upstairs
The Utopian College of Emergency for Medicine with the help of the lifeinthefastlane blog, has taken my Upstairs Care, Downstairs philosophy to its next logical conclusion. I can’t believe I did not see this myself.
