In January I got very sick (flu like illness but much worse), no sleep for 2 days and almost checked myself into the ED. Had no idea what it was. Today I checked my #COVID19 Antibody status......IgG+ Only (sign of past infection). Mixed emotionsš. Will retest tomorrow.
Peter Antevy
6,910 posts
EMS Medical Director, Peds EM Physician, Researcher, Founder/CMO @Handtevy. Alum of @ChildrensLA and @ChildrensPgh
- There should be an AED at every hotel in America. Allow me to rant for a second⦠I was at an event this evening at the @EmbassySuites when an older man has a syncopal event, became diaphoretic and had snoring respirations. As I evaluated him I asked someone to call 911 and
- Diagnosing a child in the ED with new onset Type 1 Diabetes is hard. Diagnosing your own child with it is 1000 times more painful. #tryingtokeepittogether
- Doctors cannot accept lunch from a pharmaceutical rep because it may influence their decision. Yet politicians can accept millions in cash from interest groups and thatās legal! Ok that makes sense. #TimeForChange #MSDStrong
- Replying to @EM_RESUSāRemember that patient you saw yesterday?ā š³
- Yes I agree. I am putting together a protocol that will affect thousands of front line people. I just did one test and tomorrow am evaluating another test. Will be collecting data and will report.
- 6 year old Izzy had a post-tonsillectomy bleed at home. She was hypotensive and unresponsive when her Dad called 911. Her Dad happens to be one of our District Chiefs at @PBCFR . When he called 911 he said āSend the whole blood.ā Hearing the 911 call, seeing the emotion from
- Replying to @MamaDoctorJonesThese are available in the US and have been used widely in China. I am trying to get these in from China to test my medics on the front lines. I have no relationship with the manufacturer. Happy to share our results in 3 weeks or so once weāve collected a good amount of data.
- Caring for a family who has lost a child is truly difficult. This paper, a must read, is the first that asks the parents what they would want from HCPs. This table provides an in depth summary. Please DM me for the full paper. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31206499
- Cardiac Arrest this AM on the tennis court. - Bystander applies AED - Bystander starts CPR - @PBCFR assumes care - 2 shocks at 360J - Esmolol - DSED X 4 - ROSC prior to ED arrival - Confirmed with POCUS - No Epinephrine - Cath negative - Pt. following commands! Hoping for a
- Consider this. You need to establish IV access in a patient but have had no luck starting a line. A research team from @SATXFire and @HISCentre published a paper on "Graduated Access for Hypotensive Patients (GAHP)." It's the use of an IO to obtain IV access. Before you get
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- Today we regained pulses on a 2-year-old drowning at @PBCFR. š On scene: 21 minutes ⣠HP-CPR ⣠iGel placed ⣠Femoral IO placed ⣠NS bolus ⣠Push dose epinephrine (10 mcg) x 5 post ROSC ⣠Ketamine & Fentanyl post ROSC Time from scene to hospital: 18 minutes Stable vitals
- Why do I love the @NAEMSP conference? Iām holding freeze dried plasma from a single donor in my hand. Itās the weight of a few pieces of paper and can be kept non-refrigerated for months Reconstitute it with 200 mL and itās ready to be administered. This will be a panacea







