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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2006:384-418. 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9 10^9/L) Severe (< 0.5

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

EB Medicine

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. We have a special episode for you this month… We’ve brought Dr. Jeremy Rose, one of the peer reviewers, and a sepsis expert, on with us to talk through the content this month. Jeff : Sepsis chair. Sepsis-3!!

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Ultrasound of the Month: Gallbladder Perforation

Taming the SRU

Risk factors associated with increased risk of acute perforated cholecystitis include age greater than 65 years old, as well as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, or organ failure (1, 2). The most well-accepted classification of acute perforated cholecystitis is the Niemeier classification which is outlined as below (3,6).

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Big Labs, Little People

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) In adults, we typically think of a BNP Luckily, we have data in children with congenital heart disease as well. Lactate A sick child with sepsis syndrome? In the adult literature, we know that a lactate level above 4 mmol/L in patients with severe sepsis was associated with the need for critical care.

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Pediatric Status Epilepticus

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

This definition includes clinically apparent seizures as well as those seen only on EEG.) Or… is it something else as well? Pediatric status epilepticus is analogous to the multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in severe sepsis. 2006; 368: 222–29. 2006; 5:246-256. In other words – time is brain. Chen JW, Chamberlain CG.

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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. Medical Differentials for Bilious Vomiting: Sepsis Incidence : 22 per 1000 liver births Cause: Most commonly group B strep which has colonised the vaginal canal.

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Vomiting in the Young Child: Nothing or Nightmare

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Think meningitis, UTI, or sepsis. Effortless tachypnea may be a sign of acidosis or sepsis. Consider surgical causes of forceful vomiting, especially if the child does not look anything other than well. 2006; 26(5):1485-500. 2006 Apr;7(2):75-80. In the stable patient, get an upper GI contrast study. Radiographics.