PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A 2006 analysis showed much lower rates of CLABSI with PICC lines, compared to conventional central venous catheters (0.5 Are PICCs Less Infection-Prone than Other Central Lines? Peripherally-inserted central catheters (PICCs) are inserted through the skin into an arm vein, and advanced under ultrasound into large central veins.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. Jeff: And while it seems crass to even mention the financial impact, the number is shocking - suicide has an estimated economic burden of $5.4

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

It was first described in Japan in 1991, where researchers noted a balloon shape to the left atrium resembling a trap used to catch octopuses in Japan. Symptoms of heart failure and cardiogenic shock may develop in more severe cases.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

2006 May 15;106(10):2258-66. BMC Health Services Research. 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. Marín M, Gudiol C, Ardanuy C, Garcia-Vidal C. 2014;14:162. Radiologypics, P.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Heat stroke can lead to end-organ dysfunction such as rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiogenic shock, liver failure, and cerebral edema. Broad-spectrum antibiotics (A) for septic shock are not inappropriate given the hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypotension. BMC research notes , 8 , 758. Izumida, S.,

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

For example, for a simple forearm fracture, you may opt to give an oral opioid, perform a hematoma block, and offer inhaled nitrous oxide for reduction, rather than a formal intravenous procedural sedation ( Luhmann 2006 ). Researchers are currently working to offer an evidence base to this anecdotal practice. 2006 Oct;118(4):e1078-86.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 14, 2024

Researchers comb through the victims’ genomes for mutations in cardiorespiratory function and autonomic arousal systems. A rotavirus vaccine debuted in 2006. Scientists have found dozens of mutations in babies with SIDS deaths , but no clear answer. Dr. Paul N.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. 13 While there is good data that early antibiotics for patients in septic shock reduce mortality 18-19 the role of early and aggressive volume resuscitation and its impacts on patient-centered outcomes remain unclear. Inwald et al.

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