The American journal of emergency medicine
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Management of cardiac arrest due to severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) using bicarbonate therapy and extracorporeal life support (ECLS) remains controversial. We report a case of a 24-year-old man with insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes mellitus who survived without any neurologic complications after prolonged ECLS (including fluid resuscitation and insulin but no aggressive bicarbonate) for cardiac arrest due to severe DKA. In post-DKA cardiac arrest, insulin and fluid resuscitation is the mainstay of treatment, but ECLS should be considered when prolonged cardiac arrest is expected.
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Case Reports
Worsening Wenckebach after calcium gluconate injection: not uncommon but frequently missed diagnosis.
The objective of the study is to demonstrate a common etiology of hyperkalemia and illustrate a potential iatrogenic errors in treatment.
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Conducting a thorough after-action review (AAR) process is an important component in improving preparedness for mass casualty incidents (MCIs). ⋯ Conducting a structured AAR in all emergency departments after an MCI facilitates both learning lessons regarding the function of the medical staff and ventilation of feelings, thus mitigating anxieties and expediting a speedy return to normalcy.
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Letter Comparative Study
Performance improvement in emergency tourniquet use during the Baghdad surge.