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ToxCard: Iron

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6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. Antiemetics as needed.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. 2011 Feb 15;52(4):e56-93. Disposition is based on overall clinical presentation, inciting etiology, and consultant evaluation. Clin Infect Dis. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir073. PMID: 21258094.

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Paediatric IV Fluid Prescribing

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There could be any number of reasons for this but some examples are: they have severe D&V and aren’t keeping fluids down, or because they are pre or post-op, or have presented very unwell and need fluid resuscitation. saline + 5% dextrose or plasma-lyte 148 + 5% dextrose. Answers (1) [B] is the correct answer.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. As with other cases of shock, initial fluid resuscitation may be considered. For instance: sepsis, bleeding, dehydration, hypoxia, and mild ACS. Heart 2011; 97 : 838-843 [link] 14. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C Determine and treat underlying cause , consider multiple etiologies. 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. the FEAST trial 29 from 2011 conducted in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, also showed significantly increased harms in the aggressive volume resuscitation group in children with sepsis and signs of shock.