Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

200ml/hr for 2 consecutive hours), there are a few potential explanations; -they may be appropriately excreting any excess fluid they had previously been given (de-resuscitating)- for example, were they given 5 litres of crystalloid in resus the day prior? 2009) Oxford Handbook of Critical Care. Resources and References Singer, M.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Further, children participate in and absorb their family’s culture and specific personality from a very young age ( Finley 2009 ). Some children are ultra-rapid-metabolizers of codeine to morphine, causing a rapid “bolus” of the available drug, with respiratory depression and death in some cases ( Ciszkowski 2009 , Racoosin 2013 ).

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: tips and tricks for ultrasound diagnosis. Pyloric Stenosis Aspelund G, Langer JC. Current management of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Semin Pedaitr Surg. 2007; 16:27-33. Dias SC et al. Insights Imaging. 2012; 3:247-250. Kawahara H et al. J Pediatr Surg. 2005; 40:1848-1851.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

neurologic damage and thrombosis) 20,21 Resuscitation Lactated ringers > Normal saline due to reduced need for urinary alkalinization 22 Place foley and target urine output >300 mL/hr Electrolyte abnormalities Hyperkalemia: Obtain an ECG Stabilization: Calcium gluconate 2 g over 5-10 min. Published June 2009. Critical Care.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 13, 2022

Key Concepts Quickly rule out life-threatening emergencies that require immediate resuscitation. rebound tenderness), getting an EKG if you have a high suspicion for cardiac involvement, or using ultrasound to assess for free fluid. Abdominal pain is the most common chief complaint for adult patients in the ED. [1] Silverio, Luz.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. Had one been done, it would have shown a feature that is apparent on this ultrasound (however, this patient's LV function would not be as good as in this clip): This is recorded with the LV on the right. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. 2009; 8:67-69. Cardiovasculr Ultrasound. 2009; 24:156-8. 2009; 27:942-947. Acute myocarditis mimicking acute myocardial infarction associated with pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza virus. 2004; 90:e17.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Bedside ultrasound shows hypokinesis of the basal portion of the left ventricle with an apparent sigmoid-shaped septum and a dilated inferior vena cava. Ultrasound findings can show bulging of the interventricular septum into the LVOT , which can be interpreted as a sigmoid-shaped septum on bedside evaluation. The oral mucosa is moist.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

13,14 Fluids Fluid resuscitation is a mainstay of sepsis therapy, as the condition is commonly associated with both absolute and relative hypovolemia. 15 Two changes were elucidated in the 2021 SSC guidelines for fluid resuscitation. Additionally, the recommendation to use a 30 cc/kg bolus was downgraded.

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