Brown, CA. 2016. “Predictors of Prolonged Time to Intubation With Hypercurved Videolaryngoscopes”. NEJM Journal Watch, NA 41659.
Publications
2016
Van Oeveren, L, J Donner, A Fantegrossi, NM Mohr, and CA Brown. 2016. “57 Telemedicine-Assisted Intubation in Rural Emergency Departments: A National Emergency Airway Registry Study”. Annals of Emergency Medicine 68 (4), S24-S 25.
Nishisaki, A, A Lee, S Li, R Sanders, C Brown, N Napolitano, J Shults, and . 2016. “1072: Multicenter Qi Collaborative to Improve Safety of Pediatric Icu Tracheal Intubations”. Critical Care Medicine 44 (12): 344–344.
Goto, T, K Gibo, Y Hagiwara, M Okubo, DFM Brown, CA Brown III, and . 2016. “Factors Associated With First-Pass Success in Pediatric Intubation in the Emergency Department”. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 17 (2): 129–129.
Pallin, DJ, RC Dwyer, RM Walls, CA Brown III, and NEAR Investigators III. 2016. “Techniques and Trends, Success Rates, and Adverse Events in Emergency Department Pediatric Intubations: A Report from the National Emergency Airway Registry”. Annals of Emergency Medicine 67 (5), 610-615., 1.
Reske-Nielsen, Casper, and Ron Medzon. (2016) 2016. “Geriatric Trauma.”. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 34 (3): 483-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.004.
Within the next 15 years, 1 in 5 Americans will be over age 65. $34 billion will be spent yearly on trauma care of this age group. This section covers situations in trauma unique to the geriatric population, who are often under-triaged and have significant injuries underestimated. Topics covered include age-related pathophysiological changes, underlying existing medical conditions and certain daily medications that increase the risk of serious injury in elderly trauma patients. Diagnostic evaluation of this group requires liberal testing, imaging, and a multidisciplinary team approach. Topics germane to geriatric trauma including hypothermia, elder abuse, and depression and suicide are also covered.
Reske-Nielsen, Casper, Katherine Schlosser, Robert C Pascucci, and James A Feldman. (2016) 2016. “Is It Exertional Heatstroke or Something More? A Case Report.”. The Journal of Emergency Medicine 51 (2): e1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.03.002.
BACKGROUND: Heat stroke, heat-related illness, and malignant hyperthermia all present with hyperthermia. The former two are common presentations in the emergency department (ED). On the other hand, malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an uncommon but equally dangerous condition that requires prompt recognition and specific treatment with dantrolene sodium and avoidance of certain medications to reduce morbidity and mortality. Recent research focusing on nonanesthetic or exercise-induced MH has demonstrated a relationship between certain gene mutations and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility.
CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 19 year-old man with a family history of MH who was treated for exertional heat stroke, but despite cooling and adequate fluid resuscitation, demonstrated worsening rhabdomyolysis that subsequently responded to the administration of dantrolene sodium. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: This case illustrates the importance of recognizing the potential relationship between exertional heat stroke and malignant hyperthermia. The overlap between heat stroke and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility has important implications in the treatment and evaluation of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of heat stroke or heat-related illness in the ED.
2015
Brown, CA. 2015. “Video Intubating Stylet for Nasotracheal Intubation in Patients With Reduced Mouth Opening”. NEJM Journal Watch, NA 39386.
Brown, CA. 2015. “GlideScope Outperforms C-MAC D-Blade for Trainee Intubations of Predicted Difficult Airways”. NEJM Journal Watch, NA 39699.
Brown, CA. 2015. “Survival Rate of Combat Casualties Improves After Implementation of Golden Hour Mandate”. NEJM Journal Watch, NA 39296.