Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

Baby A, a preterm infant, appears to be faring well for the moment—requiring minimal respiratory support, on full feeds, without IV access, and generally in an okay condition. Systemic Infections : Sepsis and other systemic infections can predispose infants to NEC by compromising the gut barrier and promoting inflammation. Hunter, C.J.,

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Outcomes 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

J Med Genet 2008; 45:1. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2008; 46:13. 2008; 15-21. 2008; 22-28. 2010; 149(3):386-391. Hirschprung Disease Amiel J, Sproat-Emison E, Garcia-Barcelo M, et al. Hirschsprung disease, associated syndromes and genetics: a review. Arshad A, Powell C, Tighe MP. Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Surg.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Resuscitation Sepsis 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. Nachi: It sure is, but maybe even more worrisome is the rising prevalence of obesity. million adults!!

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

In infants, this can represent a medical emergency as it can quickly lead to orbital cellulitis and sepsis. Patients will often have objective visual acuity impairment as well as a fever or leukocytosis. Corneal ulcers are most frequently caused by Pseudomonas (especially if they wear contact lens), as well as S.

Emergency Department 87

Emergency Department EMS Burns Wellness 87

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Chorioamnionitis is a bacterial infection of fetal amnion and chorion membranes. Labor and Delivery and Their Complications. In: Marx, J et al, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:2331-2350. Gorgas, D. “Infections related to pregnancy.” ” Emerg Med Clin North Am 26 (2): 345-366, viii.

Sepsis 105

Sepsis Shock Hospitals Ultrasounds 105

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

The loss of these cells leads to immunosuppression as well as decreased responsiveness of the immune system as a whole Patients with neutropenia will not only get very sick very quickly, but also will have blunted immune response and may not localize signs of infection well Fever or malaise may be their only presenting symptoms.

Infectious Diseases 105

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 21, 2023

The baby’s parents tell you that the baby hasn’t been feeding well for a few days and today has been very sleepy. Infection/sepsis? Over a 10-year period from 2008 to 2018, 334 heart transplants were performed on children in the UK. What are your differentials? Bad bronchiolitis ? A metabolic issue? Inflicted injury?

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Outcomes Research Sepsis 98

EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She had been feeling well until yesterday when she had a follow-up with her surgeon, at which time she reported that they performed an internal exam and inserted a ‘medication disk’ into her vagina. The patient is noted to be mildly tachycardic as well as febrile. BJOG 2008; 115:1473. 2020 Sep;127(10):1269-1279.

OB/GYN 66

OB/GYN Operations EMS Ultrasounds 66

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

There are increasingly many writings upon the health of our Presidents either factual or speculative, and even in contention whether the office is inherently detrimental to wellness and longevity of its occupants. died of sepsis from an infected blister on his foot resulting from a tennis game at the White House. His son, Calvin, Jr.,

Stroke 40

Stroke COPD Emergency Nursing Sepsis 40