Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
Originally published at JournalFeed, a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates.
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#1: Sedation, Aspiration, and the Risk of GLP-1 Agonists

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Patients on GLP-1 agonists might be at risk of delayed gastric emptying, which has significant implications for procedural sedation and endotracheal intubation.

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Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1-Agonists and Increased Risk of Procedural Sedation and Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Aug;84(2):226-227. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.03.007. PMID: 39032988.

#2: Human, Take this Patient to the Cath Lab – AI and STEMI Detection

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These researchers developed and trained a deep ensemble artificial intelligence (AI) model to classify ECGs as STEMI versus non-STEMI. The AI performed well in both accuracy and in improving sensitivity.

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Development of Clinically Validated Artificial Intelligence Model for Detecting ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jul 25:S0196-0644(24)00327-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39066765.

#3: Don’t Make A Rash Decision About Infant Vesicles or Pustules

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In a cohort of afebrile infants with pustular or vesicular rashes, none were diagnosed with serious bacterial infection attributable to a skin source, though some were ultimately diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV).

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Management of Pustules and Vesicles in Afebrile Infants ≤60 Days Evaluated by Dermatology. Pediatrics. 2024 Jul 1;154(1):e2023064364. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-064364. PMID: 38910522.

#4: VF or VT – Earlier Defibrillation Is Better?

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In a retrospective study of 142 patients with an initial shockable rhythm and 4 to 5 episodes of recurrent/refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT), shorter duration of VF and pVT was associated with higher rates of ROSC.

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The impact of time to defibrillation on return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with recurrent shockable rhythms. Resuscitation. 2024;201:110286. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110286. PMID: 38901663.

 

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