Do you know how the indications and how to start High-Flow Humidified Nasal Cannuale (HFHNC)? You do now...

While the Cooper EM residents and faculty not on duty flock to the Eagles Super Bowl celebration parade in Philadelphia, EMDaily presents a brief review by our own Dr. Reid Phillips of two articles examining the efficacy of fresh-frozen plasma for the treatment of ACE-I induced angioedema. Can this simple therapy help prevent an airway disaster? Read on to find out!

During a PEA arrest, should you be thinking H's and T's....or looking at the ECGs? 

Your patient in an MVC has a displaced sternal fracture and you’re worried about their risk of underlying blunt cardiac injury. Read ahead for tips to not miss this important diagnosis!

Does neuromuscular blockade help patients with ARDS or just make things worse?

Intubation is a potentially dangerous procedure which may result in rapid hemodynamic collapse and cardiac arrest in the critically ill. This week we summarize the results of a large retrospective study to determine the clinical factors associated with cardiac arrest after intubation.

32 year-old female wtih no PMH presents with headache, nausea, and blurred vision for 2 days.  Vitals normal except for BP of 155/100 and an unremarkable exam. She starts to have a seizure as her husband holding their newborn baby walk into the room. Diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)

A young female comes in with persistent unilateral clear nasal discharge 1 month after a fall, what’s the diagnosis?

The EMDaily Podcast is back with Dr. Kara Huston. Check out show #2 here

Show notes are coming soon!

You’ve just successfully intubated a critically ill patient in the emergency department….the nurse interrupts your celebration by asking if you would like any medications for sedation and/or pain management… does it matter?  YES!!!