Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Difficult stick, dehydrated patient, collapsible veins, USPIV is calling your name! Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Anesthesia Perioperative Interactive Education. Need access stat, but unable to get that peripheral IV or EJ, bring out the US! Am J Emerg Med. 2010;28(1):1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.09.001 2008.09.001 5.

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Ultrasounds Dehydration Academics Hospitals 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This may include specific clinical findings such as evidence of diarrhoea or vomiting, dehydration , meningitic signs, a history of significant head trauma immediately preceding the seizure, or failure to return to baseline. 2006;67(9):1542-1550 Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. Afebrile Seizures. Published 2022 Jan 13. Pediatrics.

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Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Radiology 131

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! Timing and utility of ultrasound in diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: 7-year experience of a large tertiary care hospital. 2010 May;49(5):418-21. 2010 May;49(5):418-21. Epub 2010 Jan 13. Schnadower, D.,

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Mind The Bleep

MAY 12, 2023

These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. A Gastroenterology or Hepatology specialist review should ideally be sought within 24 hours of admission to the hospital. 2010 Feb;12(1):1-6. On Day 3 (i.e. and cirrhotic eating patterns. 1964;1:1-85.

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Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Resuscitation Administration 52

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Sometimes… Jeff: This month’s issue was authored by Mollie Williams, who is the EM residency program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss. This is often associated with an inability to tolerate po.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Bhana, MD (EM Resident Physician, University of Massachusetts/UMass Chan Medical School); Clarence Kong, MD (Pain Fellow, Eastern Virginia Medical School – Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University); Mani Hashemi, MD (EM Attending, HCA Florida Mercy Hospital); S.M. References: Chang HY, Daubresse M, Kruszewski SP, Alexander GC.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Premonitory symptoms (Nausea, pallor, diaphoresis, flushing), or triggers (Valsalva, Pain, Emotion, Prolonged Standing, Dehydration) are very useful in making the diagnosis. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52