CHEST Transfusion Thresholds | Paralytic or Sedative First?

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Nov 18-22, 2024.These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.Monday Spoon Feed:Most of the time, targeting a hemoglobin threshold of 7 – 8 g/dL in critically-ill patients is recommended, with acute coronary syndrome as the exception to the rule. Strap in for this longer-than-normal Spoon Feed summary of these guidelines.Wednesday Spoon Feed:This study utilized Bayesian analysis and found that when paralytic medications were administered before sedatives during ED intubation, there was an association with decreased first attempt failure rate.