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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2001 Jan 25;344(4):264-9. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 Lesson = treat early!

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Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Septic Shock?

RebelEM

Judicious fluid resuscitation is indicated in patients with signs of hypo perfusion but is often inadequate necessitating the administration of vasoactive medications. Crit Care Med 2001. septic shock). NaCl over 6hrs once daily x3 doses Placebo: 500mL of 0.9% 95% CI 15.4 vs 0.5% (Range 0.4 vs 0.5% (Range 0.4 vs 0.5% (Range 0.4

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Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out. An open chest with aortic compression Simulation of resuscitative thoracotomy by London HEMS team. 2001, 193 (3): 303-309.

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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. However, it has become evident that patients are often over-resuscitated with IV fluids which adversely impacts outcome. Respir Crit Care Med 2019.

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Seeing Peter Safar, and his work

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Peter Josef Safar in 2003, who is often called "The Father of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation," or noted citations of his work in articles written and references given by me here at AENJournal.com and the Advanced Emergency Nursing Blog. " established that exhaled air was a satisfactory gas for resuscitation.

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Does this T wave pattern mean anything?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

2001 Nov 27;104(22):2722-7. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Oct 1;177(10):1520-1522. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.3191. 2017.3191. van Opstal JM, Schoenmakers M, Verduyn SC, de Groot SH, Leunissen JD, van Der Hulst FF, Molenschot MM, Wellens HJ, Vos MA. Circulation. doi: 10.1161/hc4701.099579.

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The Toxic Shelf

Cook County EM Blog

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. If the patient does not respond to resuscitative measures, cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may be considered. 2001 Nov; 9(8):565-74. Early consultation with the poison center is prudent. Am J Case Rep.