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ToxCard: Iron

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6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60.

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

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The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2005 May;146(5):688-92. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 PMID: 15870676.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C doi: 10.1186/cc3771. PMID: 16285034; PMCID: PMC1297610.

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

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For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. 36-37 There is little evidence regarding oral rehydration in adults with gastroenteritis, though it seems reasonable that adults with mild dehydration could be safely hydrated orally. Modified from: Pringle, K.,

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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As the disease progress the patients will experience profound dehydration and start to develops signs and symptoms such as: Rapid heart rate Loss of skin elasticity Dry mucous membranes Low blood pressure If left untreated, severe dehydration may lead to kidney failure, shock, coma, and death within hours.