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Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Septic Shock?

RebelEM

septic shock). Limited, small studies on its use in septic shock do not make a clear argument for use. Early Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Patients with Septic Shock: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Background: Sepsis can induce numerous physiologic derangements. Paper: Ibarra-Estrada, M et al. Crit Care 2023. 95% CI 15.4

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

We had just received a young child from EMS who was post-ictal with decreased mentation. 2001 Apr;68(4):311-4. Pediatric adjusted reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale as a prospective predictor for mortality in pediatric trauma. The post Glasgow Coma Scale in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

RebelEM

You decide she is stable to be discharged home on levofloxacin (See REBEL EM for antibiotic coverage in CAP ) but consider giving her a first dose intravenously. Except for patients with poor gut absorption or those with critical infectious processes such as septic shock or necrotizing fasciitis, this belief appears to be unfounded.

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SGEM#294: Blood Pressure – Do Better, Keep Rising with NorEpi

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Early Use of Norepinephrine in Septic Shock Resuscitation (CENSER): A Randomized Trial. Max is then going to Georgetown to be an attending in both EM and ICU. Date: June 2nd, 2020 Reference: Permpikul et al. Respir Crit Care Med 2019.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. Optimal management of septic patients has been a source of intense research, stemming from the landmark study by Rivers in 2001. Then in 2001, sepsis-2 was introduced. Jeremy : Rivers was a real pioneer.

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An Herbal Hope: Is XBJ A Game-Changer in Sepsis Management?

RebelEM

This varies from the 2001 definition, which used SIRS criteria and was thought to overly focus on inflammation. in both groups Mean APACHE II score was 12 in both groups Almost half of the patients had septic shock at enrollment Mean time from sepsis identification to randomization was 1.4 906 randomized to the Placebo cohort.

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Episode 32 - Assisting With Air Travel Medical Emergencies: Responsibilities and Pitfalls (Ethics CME)

EB Medicine

Physicians reportedly respond 44% of the time, followed by nurses at 20% and EMS providers at about 4%. Even in cases where EMS was requested, patients were only transported 37% of the time and of those, only 8% were actually admitted for further work up. Nachi: I think that covers the main pathologies you may encounter.