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Bilious Vomiting in the Neonate

Mind The Bleep

Walker GM, 2006) Surgical Differentials for Bilious Vomiting: Malrotation with Volvulus Incidence: 1 in 6000 live births present in the first week of life. Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions. NG feeds if not feeding well.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

Jeff : So as well all know Sepsis is bread and butter emergency medicine, but, what is sepsis? If it’s possible to establish an IV and initiate fluids without delaying transport, EMS should do that as well. Meaning, you’ve tried everything else, so you might as well try. Nachi : And of course, oxygen for the hypoxic patients!

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2006 Jul;134(1):109-15. 2006 Dec 13;2(91):2852-7. C or 100.4

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. It has been routine practice in the UK since 2006.