Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

Some special patients (burns and trauma) were not described in the study. Sepsis is a significant cause of mortality in children, and fluid resuscitation is a key treatment strategy. It also emphasizes the need for better fluid management strategies, including early de-resuscitation in high-risk patients. Why does it matter?

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 59

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. This can often lead to significant delays in proper resuscitation. Studies reviewed landmark-based CVC compared to IO; using IJ, subclavian, and femoral CVC sites.

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Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Ultrasounds 105

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. Contraindications for USGIV are the same as for any PIV: overlying skin infection, AV fistula in the extremity, previous surgery impacting vasculature, proximal trauma, or burns.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Panelists called this “low certainty evidence from five before-after studies that this intervention may be associated with lower mortality and fewer unsuccessful resuscitation events.” More health care professionals are burned out or disengaged. ” But even that watered-down statement is unjustified.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2017

11 Beware the “double-ring” sign: this is a button battery13 This is an emergency: the electrolyte-rich mucosa conducts a focal current from the narrow negative terminal of the battery, rapidly causing burn, necrosis, and possibly perforation. Nonfatal Choking on Food Among Children 14 Years or Younger in the United States, 2001–2009.

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