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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. Sickle cell patients also qualify to receive the annual influenza vaccine, since influenza virus infection predisposes to bacterial pneumonia and sepsis caused by S. Pneumococcal sepsis B.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Evaluating the Impact of the 2017 Dutch Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Guideline. Trends in Reasons for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: 2010-2020. 2023 Jun;182(6):2735-2757 Point-of-care ultrasound to assess degree of dehydration in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Paediatr Child Health. 2023 Jun 15.

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Going beyond the surface material: A podcast episode on cellulitis

PEMBlog

Full blown sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. Well, you definitely shouldn’t be sending a blood culture because if you’re worried about bacteremia and sepsis, that kid needs to stay in the hospital. You’re concerned about SIRS or sepsis. Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053.

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Managing a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis

Mind The Bleep

These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. 2010 Feb;12(1):1-6. On Day 3 (i.e. 48 hours later) albumin is administered at 1g/kg. 9 Encephalopathy Look closely for a precipitant and treat accordingly! Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1964;1:1-85.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Leakage from the staple line typically presents within the first week, but can present up to 35 days, usually with fevers, tachycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting sepsis, or peritonitis. Nachi: It sure is, but maybe even more worrisome is the rising prevalence of obesity.