Strathroy Adult Critical Care SIM - November 14, 2024

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Adrenal Crisis

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1. General Overview

http://www.emdocs.net/adrenal-crisis-in-the-ed/

2. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity- A Possible Cause of Adrenal Crisis

https://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/file/CS_NovDec2018_CCMS.pdf

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/sites/ccocancercare/files/assets/Algorithms_ADRENAL.pdf

3. Optional Readings

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6566489/pdf/10.1177_2042018819848218.pdf

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Aortic Dissection

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1. Aortic Dissection Recognition

https://www.myamericannurse.com/recognizing-aortic-dissection-a-race-against-time/

FYI Only (Ontario Health Checklist for Aortic Dissection)

https://www.corhealthontario.ca/Acute-Aortic-Dissection-Guide-for-ED-Clinicians-FINAL-V1-June2023.pdf 

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DKA

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1. DKA Physiology Review Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2tXTjb7EqU 

2. ED Approach to DKA

https://emergencymedicinecases.com/dka-recognition-ed-management/ 

3. OPTIONAL - Canadian Diabetes Association Guidelines

https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/cpg/chapter15#f0010 

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Status Asthmaticus

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1. General Approach

https://nurseslabs.com/status-asthmaticus-nursing-management/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiU-rFfHlVg

2. AMAX 4 Review

I would strongly suggest watching the FULL 60 minute video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtipljhHfiI 

However, if you do not have the available time, please see 2 alternative shorter videos below:

Max 4 Minutes

https://youtu.be/tWxgL5nDxxI 

Treating Anaphylaxis/Severe Bronchospasm

https://youtu.be/yUl5-qgm9WM 

3. Cricothyrotomy- PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE PATIENT VIDEO

https://youtu.be/G-37UU-p0-A?si=ynHb7rVqK7zcqlh-

4. Lateral Chest Decompression

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B_21QcpVhn0

5. OPTIONAL