EMDocs
DECEMBER 6, 2024
6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Typically presents in the first few hours following ingestion. Children without vomiting within 6 hours of iron ingestion will almost never have significant toxic effects. In severe toxicity, hematemesis, melena, or hematochezia may occur.
EMDocs
JANUARY 25, 2025
2011 Feb 15;52(4):e56-93. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Clin Infect Dis. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir073. PMID: 21258094. 2nd edition.
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ALiEM
AUGUST 28, 2023
Case Discussion Take-Home Points Dehydration, trauma, anticholinergics, and diuretics predispose to the formation of sialoliths, with 80-90% arising from the submandibular glands. 2011 Dec;145(6):935-9. Epub 2011 Jul 13. The emergency physician made a single 1 cm incision over the calculus and a 0.5 Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
MAY 1, 2017
They may get a little dehydrated, especially if mother’s milk is late to come in. Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Most babies with hyperbilirubinemia are dehydrated, which just exacerbates the problem. None of them became dehydrated or became sunburned. Bhutani et al.
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Severe diarrhea and vomiting may lead to volume loss, dehydration, and hypotension (not common). 2011 Aug 02;108(3 Suppl):33B-41B. 2011;(203):53-74. Thought to be due to reduced gastric emptying and activation of centers involved in appetite regulation and nausea. There is an association with pancreatitis. Diabetes Metab.
Mind The Bleep
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The FEAST study published in 2011 was undertaken across centers in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, and randomly allocated children presenting with severe infection and impaired perfusion to groups receiving albumin bolus, saline bolus or no bolus. Answers (1) [B] is the correct answer. Her bolus would be 10ml/kg = 160ml.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 17, 2024
Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. Children will swallow almost anything. Why should Orbeez be an exception? Zamora et al.,
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