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🚨 Life-Threatening Emergency: Immediate MedEvac Response in Action A patient in a critical situation at a private hospital in the Caribbean is in urgent need of tertiary care and life-saving blood products that are unavailable locally. With the clock ticking, MedEvac.org 305-MedEvac is stepping in to secure a brighter outcome—because every second counts.    •   Destination: Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida    •   Lead Physician: Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialist Dr. Ari Ciment    •   Mission Status: The VitalOne® 1-800-MedEvac aero-medical team is already en route to transport the patient to the U.S. And here’s the incredible part: zero out-of-pocket cost to the patient with direct insurance billing. On this Chanukah, MedEvac.org 305-MedEvac is lighting the way to hope and healing. 💙

🚨 Life-Threatening Emergency: Immediate MedEvac Response in Action A patient in a critical situation at a private hospital in the Caribbean is in urgent need of tertiary care and life-saving blood products that are unavailable locally. With the clock ticking, MedEvac.org 305-MedEvac is stepping in to secure a brighter outcome—because every second counts.    •   Destination: Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida    •   Lead Physician: Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialist Dr. Ari Ciment    •   Mission Status: The VitalOne® 1-800-MedEvac aero-medical team is already en route to transport the patient to the U.S. And here’s the incredible part: zero out-of-pocket cost to the patient with direct insurance billing. On this Chanukah, MedEvac.org 305-MedEvac is lighting the way to hope and healing. 💙

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Point-of-care testing (POCT) in the Emergency Department is a game-changer for rapid diagnostics. From troponins to arterial blood gases, it delivers real-time results at the bedside, reducing turnaround time and aiding critical decisions. This tech empowers emergency physicians to provide faster, more accurate care for life-threatening conditions. #EPMan #EmergencyMedicine #POCT #RapidDiagnostics #BedsideTesting #CriticalCare #EmergencyPhysicianLife #HealthcareInnovation #SavingLives

Steve tried reading a book about Medicare to determine the best plan for him. He quickly decided it was best to hire some assistance. Listen to how he and his wife Carol utilized the assistance of Thea Luzuriaga of Med I Care to find the best plan for them. https://lnkd.in/gC4AXB7M #medicaregreenvillesc #medicareagents #medicarecoverage #medicare #medicareinsurance #medicareplans #thealuzuriaga https://lnkd.in/gj2P2mPv

Thanks Dr Thayaharan S for explaining about point of care testing.

Rapid Response and Rapid Response Teams (RRT) are designed to identify patients at high risk of decompensation and rally resources towards their aid. Coincidentally, in many instances by the time a rapid is called, the patient has already decompensated, and it is essentially a call for aid before matters worsen. The acuity varies among these patients; sometimes it may just be an abnormally low blood glucose and others, a patient maxed on high flow nasal cannula who is struggling to breathe. In the latter situation, arterial blood gasses are often drawn, but are they necessary? My highly opinionated take on the matter is that they are absolutely NOT. My approach to a Rapid Response has always been to enter the room, quickly get a first impression and ask myself the following 2 questions: 1.       Do I need to bring this patient to the unit? 2.       Do I have time to get them there or must I act now? An ABG is 100% unnecessary for me to answer any of the above two questions, and if anything, detracts and distracts from time that could be spent intervening on the patient. As far as recognizing a critically ill patient who needs to be moved, many of these scenarios are strikingly clear. Ex: Patient who is flushed, tachypneic with signs of fatigue and an SpO2 in the 80’s must clearly be moved and in many cases the only question to ask is do we intubate here or can we get the patient to the unit and maybe try BiPAP or just intubate there. The ABG will not add any more insight. Another scenario is the unresponsive/comatose patient. an ABG may be done to evaluate for CO2 narcosis. But regardless, the workflow is the same. You will look for hypoglycemia, you will give naloxone/flumazenil and you will rule out a stroke. Depending on the work of breathing they may be placed on BiPAP or intubated. Ultimately, if the patient remains unresponsive, they will be watched in an ICU and likely intubated for airway protection. With metabolic acidosis, a tachypneic patient with a low CO2 on their morning labs is likely trying to compensate and has a low pH.   An ABG is a decision-making tool, that should only be used when there is time and decision making is unclear. follow me Leonard Otieno, RN for more insights

Rapid Response and Rapid Response Teams (RRT) are designed to identify patients at high risk of decompensation and rally resources towards their aid. Coincidentally, in many instances by the time a rapid is called, the patient has already decompensated, and it is essentially a call for aid before matters worsen. The acuity varies among these patients; sometimes it may just be an abnormally low blood glucose and others, a patient maxed on high flow nasal cannula who is struggling to breathe. In the latter situation, arterial blood gasses are often drawn, but are they necessary? My highly opinionated take on the matter is that they are absolutely NOT. My approach to a Rapid Response has always been to enter the room, quickly get a first impression and ask myself the following 2 questions: 1.       Do I need to bring this patient to the unit? 2.       Do I have time to get them there or must I act now? An ABG is 100% unnecessary for me to answer any of the above two questions, and if anything, detracts and distracts from time that could be spent intervening on the patient. As far as recognizing a critically ill patient who needs to be moved, many of these scenarios are strikingly clear. Ex: Patient who is flushed, tachypneic with signs of fatigue and an SpO2 in the 80’s must clearly be moved and in many cases the only question to ask is do we intubate here or can we get the patient to the unit and maybe try BiPAP or just intubate there. The ABG will not add any more insight. Another scenario is the unresponsive/comatose patient. an ABG may be done to evaluate for CO2 narcosis. But regardless, the workflow is the same. You will look for hypoglycemia, you will give naloxone/flumazenil and you will rule out a stroke. Depending on the work of breathing they may be placed on BiPAP or intubated. Ultimately, if the patient remains unresponsive, they will be watched in an ICU and likely intubated for airway protection. With metabolic acidosis, a tachypneic patient with a low CO2 on their morning labs is likely trying to compensate and has a low pH.   An ABG is a decision-making tool, that should only be used when there is time and decision making is unclear. follow me Leonard Otieno, RN for more insights

How to manage acute post-corrosive case.... After emergency measures ABCD ....and introduction of ETT TO avoid sequel of oropharyngeal fibrosis after corrossives.. Proper introduction of ETT through wide enough airway (like in the picture) can prevent fibrosis around the ETT (almost always in all cases) and can save airway This is a case of 1 year old child 3rd day after swallowing of corrosive

One critical tip for managing acute post-corrosive ingestion cases, especially in infants, is to ensure atraumatic intubation with meticulous airway management. During the introduction of the ETT, use a size appropriate for the child to avoid unnecessary trauma. If the airway is significantly edematous or compromised, consider an early pediatric ENT consultation to explore alternative airway options, such as flexible bronchoscopy-guided intubation or securing a surgical airway if required. This proactive approach can prevent complications like fibrosis and help preserve long-term airway integrity.