Emergency Medicine Cases

Episode 30: Central Lines, Surgical Airways and Pericardiocentesis

Feb 11, 2013
This podcast episode covers various emergency procedures including surgical airways, central lines, and pericardiocentesis. The speakers discuss techniques, indications, and complications for each procedure, providing tips and tricks for challenging situations. They also highlight the importance of training and maintaining competency in these life-saving procedures.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Peripheral IV vs Central Line for Fluid Resuscitation
03:47 • 10min
3
Strategies to Minimize Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department
14:15 • 3min
4
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Vascular Access Sites
17:04 • 21min
5
Tips for Inserting Central Lines in Severely Volume-Depleted Patients
38:27 • 13min
6
Internal Consistency in Procedures and Options for Vascular Access in Pediatric Patients
51:04 • 14min
7
Confirming Proper Placement and Flushing of a Central Line
01:04:36 • 3min
8
Securing and obtaining blood work from an intraosseous (IO) site
01:07:14 • 4min
9
Surgical Airway Techniques in Major Trauma
01:11:04 • 23min
10
Tube Placement and Procedural Tip for Irrigation
01:34:02 • 2min
11
Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade: Diagnosis and Management
01:35:58 • 12min