We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
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#1: How to Get Pediatric ETT First-Pass Success – VL For the Win!
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Previously, first-attempt success rates for pediatric intubations hovered around 50%. Video-assisted laryngoscopy significantly increased first-attempt success rates and also had fewer adverse outcomes.
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Video-Assisted Laryngoscopy for Pediatric Tracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department: A Multicenter Study of Clinical Outcomes. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Oct 15:S0196-0644(22)00604-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.021. Epub ahead of print.
#2: Concise Review of Lytics and Endovascular Therapy for ‘Wake Up’ Stroke
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In patients presenting with ‘wake-up’ strokes, endovascular therapy improves functional outcomes, while intravenous alteplase may also provide a small beneficial impact.
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What is the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy Among Patients With a Wake-Up Stroke?. Ann Emerg Med. 2022;80(2):165-167. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.02.013
