EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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. Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60. Clinical Toxicology, 2005; 43(6), 553570.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. Temps greater than 41.5C

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Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. 2005, 2005/01/01/). The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 28 (1), 53-62. link] Berger, K.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Much of our understanding of the clinical signs of hypovolemia comes from studies performed on phlebotomy volunteers 1,2 while our understanding of fluid overload comes from heart failure patients. For patients without frank signs of shock, it is reasonable to trial oral hydration prior to moving on to IV fluids. Acad Emerg Med.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Staff Physician, USAF); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 25-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) in Uganda with acute encephalopathy. Clinicians should switch from IV hydration to ORS once hydration is improved and the patient can drink.

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