An analysis of 7.6 million trauma cases over 7 years showed that 3.7% of patients underwent emergency department (ED) endotracheal intubation (ETI), which was associated with a mortality rate of 10.2% ...

The study findings may influence countries that previously removed etomidate from the market because of concerns about adrenal suppression.

In-hospital mortality by day 28 did not significantly differ based on use of ketamine or etomidate to induce anesthesia in ...

In a cohort study of patients with active hemorrhage, endotracheal intubation in the emergency department (ED) was associated with higher mortality rates, more frequent ICU admissions, and a greater ...

Risk of cardiovascular collapse during intubation and other safety outcomes also weren't any lower with ketamine. In fact, hypotension, receipt of vasopressors, and ventricular tachycardia during ...

Modified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard ...

Responsibilities have shifted over time, but not everywhere, according to new research by a CU Department of Emergency Medicine team. University of Colorado School of Medicine As emergency medicine ...

May is Trauma Awareness Month, and while many of us associate trauma with scenes from popular television dramas or movies, we generally don’t know what goes into assessing and treating traumatic ...