Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. Early Volume Expansion and Outcomes of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Treatment and outcome of Shiga-toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). 4-year-old Stephanie presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. 2016 Jan 1;137(1).

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

2008 Feb;117(6):743-53. The impact of the use of the Early Warning Score (EWS) on patient outcomes: a systematic review. Resuscitation. General Cardiovascular Risk Profile for Use in Primary Care. Circulation. Available from: [link] [2] Alam N, Hobbelink EL, van Tienhoven AJ, van de Ven PM, Jansma EP, Nanayakkara PW.

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Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

This hypovolaemic shock state was to be maintained for one or two hours before the shed blood was retransfused and the effect of experimental drugs on resuscitation could be tested. [11] I do not recall one experiment getting as far as the resuscitation stage. The Shock Team had an office with three desks, one for each of us.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

2008 Feb;117(6):743-53. The impact of the use of the Early Warning Score (EWS) on patient outcomes: a systematic review. Resuscitation. General Cardiovascular Risk Profile for Use in Primary Care. Circulation. Available from: [link] [2] Alam N, Hobbelink EL, van Tienhoven AJ, van de Ven PM, Jansma EP, Nanayakkara PW.

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Intensive Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Everything ECMO 048: History of ECPR evidence and considerations for future research Author: Dr George Walker Peer reviewer: A/Prof Aidan Burrell Introduction The first recorded attempts to resuscitate patients were as early as 1530 where Swiss physician Paracelsus used fireplace bellows to reinflate the lungs of those who had stopped breathing.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The disease is generally mild, but in untreated cases, it can lead to more severe outcomes, especially in patients with underlying conditions such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Even though the disease often resolves spontaneously, prompt antibiotic therapy is essential for optimal outcomes. 6, 2008, pp.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

Finally, anticipating and addressing known complications such as seizures, increased intracranial pressure, or cerebral edema with appropriate measures, including antiepileptic drugs or osmotic agents, is essential for improving patient outcomes. Lowering the MAP may mitigate these risks and possibly improve outcomes. doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000014509.11540.66.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

J Med Genet 2008; 45:1. Does Functional Outcome Improve with Time Postsurgery for Hirschsprung Disease? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2008; 46:13. Single-stage versus multi-stage pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease: practice trends and outcomes in infants. Arshad A, Powell C, Tighe MP. Hirschsprung's disease.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whole bowel irrigation: 3 Not routinely performed and limited evidence to support improved outcome in general. Use of lipid emulsion in the resuscitation of a patient with prolonged cardiovascular collapse after overdose of bupropion and lamotrigine. 2008 Apr;51(4):412-5, 415.e1. Ann Emerg Med. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.004.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

Despite advancements in neonatal care, NEC remains a significant concern due to its association with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalisation, the need for surgical intervention, and increased mortality rates. What is the pathophysiology of necrotising enterocolitis? How do you treat necrotising enterocolitis? Can we prevent NEC?

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Jeff: Resuscitation should be aimed at early fluid replacement with IV crystalloids for hypovolemic patients and packed RBC transfusions for patients presumed to be unstable from hemorrhage. Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% million adults!!

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

This patient’s recent diarrheal illness raises suspicion for hypovolemia, which would be treated with fluid resuscitation (D) , but her moist oral mucosa and dilated inferior vena cava suggest an eu- or hypervolemic state. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy. J Neurosurg. 2006;105(2):264-270.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

2008 Sep;1138:329-50. Changing aetiology, clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and outcomes of bloodstream infection in neutropenic cancer patients. Time to antibiotics and outcomes in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jun;69(6):755-764.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

al in 2008, and is eponymously named after the main author. Sadly, he could not be resuscitated. This ECG and patient outcome is a reminder of why it is so important to recognize this ECG pattern. Time is myocardium and prompt revascularization improves patient outcomes. The ST-segment in lead V1 has upward convexity.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. In lower-resource settings, the evidence is stronger against a liberal approach to volume resuscitation. Andrews et al.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

Her rejoinder was “I didn’t think to blow through the nose, but, boy, did I blow between the teeth! ” The nose in Early Modern Expired Air Resuscitation: Early teaching in expired-air resuscitation was three-fold. Few people now remember that a strong early proposal in the move for expired air resuscitation was Mouth to Nose.

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