"Two independent variables associated with post-ETI arrest: Pre-induction shock index and weight"

Intubating beyond the ABCs: Learn how to support your crashing patient while providing definitive airway management. Zach Radwine, MD covers identification of patients at risk for hypotension, dealing with hemodynamic instability, and how to address the numerous complications that may arise.

"Despite the multitude of studies, the excellent results, and the commonplace use by anesthesiologists for decades, the use of push-dose pressors has not yet made its way into standard emergency medicine practice"

"Patients with hydrocephalus will have nearly 4 scans per year during childhood"

For evaluation of VP shunts in children, the cost and study duration a rapid MRI is closer to CT than you might think (and without the ionizing radiation!). Best of all, the evidence comes from studies performed with populations chiefly less than 5 years of age. In this article, Sean M. Fox, MD makes a strong argument about why rapid MRIs should be a part of your institution's protocol.

"One of the essential instant recognition abnormalities on ECG"

"Hundreds of thousands of cases of hemorrhagic fever yearly"

"Some will not have a palpable pulse, and unfortunately, manual BP cannot be obtained. In addition, pulse oximetry is unreliable"

No pulse? No problem! Manpreet Singh, MD covers a stepwise approach to troubleshooting ventricular assist device complications in the emergency department.

"Balance between bleeding and thrombosis"

Novel medications like dabigatran and rivaroxaban are increasingly being used to treat patients requiring anticoagulation, but management of bleeding can be a real challenge. Jake Rabe, MD discusses recent trials and reversal strategies.

"The clinical picture is a mix of ARDS and air embolism"

Zara Mathews, MD covers the subject of blast injuries, including a review of the basics, important updates in the workup of these patients (for example, tympanic membrane rupture is not a great predictor of injury), and common pitfalls in management.