Emergencies: Critical Skills and Procedures
Emergency Room · Clinical Specialties
How it begins
La Secuencia de Intubación Rápida (SIR) es el pilar de la gestión de la vía aérea en el servicio de urgencias. Consiste en la administración simultánea de un agente inductor potente y un bloqueante neuromuscular de acción rápida para inducir inconsciencia y parálisis flácida, facilitando la intubación orotraqueal directa o por videolaringoscopia, minimizando el riesgo de aspiración de contenido gástrico.
What it covers
- Pathophysiology of the Laryngoscopic Reflex
- The Seven "P's" of the Rapid Intubation Sequence
- Difficult Airway Prediction: LEMON Criteria
- Supraglottic Rescue Devices
- Surgical Anatomy of the Anterior Larynx
- Three Step Surgical Technique (Bougie Method)
- Principles of VILI (Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury)
- Initial Parameters in Assisted-Volume Controlled Ventilation (VCV)
- Ventilatory Strategies in Critical Pathologies
- Anatomy of the Three Main Accesses
- Seldinger's Eco-Guided Technique Step by Step
- Complications and their Pathophysiological Management
- Pathophysiology of Intraosseous Circulation
- Anatomical Insertion Sites
- Insertion Technique with Motorized Device (EZ-IO)
- Anatomy of the Radial and Femoral Artery
- Transfixing Technique vs. Seldinger Direct
- Pathophysiology of the Pressure Transduction System
- Pathophysiology of the Pleural Space and Tension Pneumothorax
- Anatomy of the Safety Triangle
- Rome Surgical Dissection Technique Step by Step
- Pathophysiology of Cardiac Tamponade and Beck's Triad
- Larrey Subxiphoid Approach Technique
- Approach of Choice: Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis
- Strict Physiopathological Indications
- Surgical Technique of Left Anterolateral Thoracotomy
- The Four Key Surgical Maneuvers
- Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Tissue Planes
- Insertion Technique and Aperture Pressure Measurement
- Interpretation of CSF Results in the Emergency Room
- Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall and Puncture Areas
- "Z" Insertion Technique to Avoid Fistulas
- Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL)
- Pathophysiology of Urethral Trauma
- Suprapubic Puncture Technique (Bladder Size)
- The Windows of the eFAST Protocol (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma)
- Pleural Extension (eFAST) and Diagnosis of Pneumothorax
- RUSH Protocol (Rapid Ultrasound in Shock)
- Pathophysiology of Defibrillation vs. Synchronized Cardioversion
- Emergency Transcutaneous Pacemaker
- Safety Checklist in Critical Emergency Procedures
- Bioethical and Consent Considerations in Emergencies
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- Subject
- Emergency Room
- Category
- Clinical Specialties
- Type
- Study Guide
- Sections
- 42
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02