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ToxCard: Iron

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Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60. Clinical Toxicology, 2005; 43(6), 553570.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 96: Lower GI Bleeding

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In other patients who are stable and the bleeding has resolved, CTA is of low yield If they are critically ill and have severe bleeding, resuscitate first and consult IR, radiology, and surgery. Severe bleeding and hemodynamically unstable patients: Not the time for colonoscopy; resuscitate and get the CTA. 2005 Jun 1;21(11):1281-98.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. After isolation, the patient is placed on supplemental oxygen therapy at 15 L/min via a non-rebreather mask. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose. Accessed October 15, 2024.