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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 Am J Hematol.

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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 Clinical Guide for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease, 2002. Published January 2002.

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Something she ate?

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Other investigations to consider include imaging of the liver with ultrasound and computerised tomography (CT) to assess for any changes to the liver parenchyma or vasculature, such as portal vein thrombosis or Budd Chiari Syndrome (hepatic venous outflow obstruction). 2002, Mar). Mycotoxins revisited: Part I. link] Ferenci, P.,

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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Over the last few years, however, ultrasound has been increasingly playing an important role in the conversation with multiple studies looking at using ultrasound to predict fluid responsiveness in septic patients – for example, using the velocity time integral with passive leg raise. Tullo et al. Tullo et al. Keijzers, G.,