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But Can You Just PO?

Taming the SRU

There is substantial evidence that IV fluids can be beneficial in patients with sepsis complicated by hypotension and labor. Patients receiving maintenance fluids are hemodynamically stable, but they are unable to orally meet their daily fluid and electrolyte requirements.

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Altered Mental Status in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. sludge phenomenon, secondary sepsis, hypoglycemia from supply-demand mismatch) S – Seizure (e.g. meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. V – Vascular (e.g. V – Vascular (e.g. Should you get a CT before LP?

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EM@3AM: ESBL-Producing Organisms and Their Management

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8 Workup and Diagnosis Evaluation should be tailored to the patient presentation, but may include studies such as: CBC, CMP, UA, lactate (if concern for sepsis), Cultures (blood, urine, etc.) Imipenem confers highest risk of seizures ESBL-E are often hospital acquired infections and can prolong hospital stay or lead to worse outcomes.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.13.24

Taming the SRU

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