emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2
EMDocs
MAY 28, 2024
Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow.
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