EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2. That’s where we’re at.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. 4, 2006, pp. 10,11 Vid 1. SubX4 Asystole RV > LV. SubX2 Asystole RV > LV. RV pressures > LV pressures.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 98

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

2006 May 15;106(10):2258-66. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. Clin Infect Dis. 2004;39(Suppl. 1):S32–S37 Kuderer NM, Dale DC, Crawford J, Cosler LE, Lyman GH. Mortality, morbidity, and cost associated with febrile neutropenia in adult cancer patients.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101