Needle Decompression: Does Size Matter?

NEU Pharm Series

In this Quick Strike episode, host Stephen P. Wood discusses the data on needle decompression for tension pneumothorax. Are we using the right equipment? The data suggests high failure rates in standard angio catheters versus kits specifically designed for this purpose. Check your equipment and see if you are carrying the right sized catheter for the job. 

Quick Strike is a 5-minute review of important topics in EMS, emergency medicine and critical care. In this weeks episodes, quick strike attacks tranexamic acid, also know as TXA. We take a quick look at what it is, what it does and what the data tells us about this drug. Join us on Quick Strike for this importat review. 

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