PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Diagnostic Costs : Influenza rapid diagnostic tests: $100-$200 Risk Stratification : Young children (<5 years), particularly those <2 years, and children with chronic conditions such as asthma or immunosuppression, are at higher risk for severe outcomes. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003; 52:1. Clin Microbiol Infect 2003; 9:247.

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Rapid Diagnostic Testing Pediatrics Dehydration Outcomes 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

2 This requirement was ultimately removed in 2003, however iron related exposures and deaths have stayed low. 6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. The oral bioavailability of inorganic iron is < 10%; ferrous iron (Fe 2+ ) is better absorbed than ferric iron (Fe 3+ ).

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 88

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Furthermore, educating both patients and their families is important in order to achieve good treatment compliance and better clinical outcomes. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. These premonitory symptoms were negative predictors of adverse outcomes in EGSYS.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 5, 2025

QJM 2003; 96:635642. The neuroleptic malignant syndrome-a systematic case series analysis focusing on therapy regimes and outcome. mg/kg initially followed by 1mg/kg q6hrs Disposition NMS can be very severe and usually requires ICU level care. Br J Clin Pharmacol. doi: 10.1111/bcp.16152 Gillman PK. Med J Aust 1996; 165:345346.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dehydration Psychiatric Poisoning 97