Common Iliac Artery Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm Associated with a Prevertebral Infection: A Case Report.

Introduction: Mycotic pseudoaneurysms are rare but severe sequelae of an arterial wall infection. If undiagnosed and untreated they can lead to significant morbidity and mortality through complications such as arterial rupture or dissection.

Case Report: This report details the case of a 64-year-old-male who developed a left common iliac artery mycotic pseudoaneurysm from , which was associated with a prevertebral abscess.

Prehospital Surgical Airway Management: An NAEMSP Position Statement and Resource Document.

Bag-valve-mask ventilation and endotracheal intubation have been the mainstay of prehospital airway management for over four decades. Recently, supraglottic device use has risen due to various factors. The combination of bag-valve-mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation, and supraglottic devices allows for successful airway management in a majority of patients.

COVID-19: A review of therapeutics under investigation.

The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted global health care networks and caused thousands of deaths and an international economic downturn. Multiple drugs are being used on patients with COVID-19 based on theoretical and in vitro therapeutic targets. Several of these therapies have been studied, but many have limited evidence behind their use, and clinical trials to evaluate their efficacy are either ongoing or have not yet begun.

Evaluation of an Integrated Rescue Task Force Model for Active Threat Response.

Objective: An integrated response to active threat events is essential to saving lives. Coordination of law enforcement officer (LEO) and emergency medical services (EMS) roles requires joint training, as maximizing survival is a shared responsibility. We sought to evaluate the performance of an integrated LEO-EMS Rescue Task Force (RTF) response to a simulated active shooter incident utilizing objective performance measures.

Lack of early defibrillation capability and automated external defibrillators in nursing homes.

Objective: To determine the availability of early defibrillation and automated external defibrillators in nursing homes in selected cities.

Design: A standardized telephone survey was conducted of all skilled nursing facilities to characterize early defibrillation capabilities.

Setting: The study involved nursing homes in Philadelphia, Omaha, Seattle, and Boston.

If the bubble bursts.... EMS response to aortic aneurysms & dissections.

An aortic disease patient is typically an older male with a history of atherosclerosis and hypertension. He might have Marfanoid characteristics, a history of cocaine or methamphetamine abuse or history of syphilis. Alternatively, suspect dissection in a pregnant female with complaints consistent with possible aortic problems.