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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

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Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% Positive likelihood ratio of 14.6 (95% Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypervolemia – leads to pulmonary edema: Consider diuresis If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS N Engl J Med.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% LR+ of 14.6 (95% Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Look for B lines, consolidation, pleural effusion. Decreases splinting and improves tidal volumes.

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EM@3AM: Endometritis

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doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-0997(2000)8:2<77::AID-IDOG3>3.0.CO;2-6. Evaluate for retained products of conception as etiology Diagnosis Diagnosis of endometritis with at least two of the following: 8 Fever >100.4F Prevalence and clinical significance of postpartum endometritis and wound infection. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol.

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