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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

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. Tintinallis Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e. Pediatric Emergency Care, 27 (10), 978-985. Hosking CS.

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Episode 7: Sepsis

PHEM Cast

The control group received many similar treatments as the ‘intervention’ group (just not full protocolised EGDT) highlighting that with good sepsis care (fluid resuscitation, close monitoring, early appropriate antibiotic administration), mortality can be reduced. Am J Emerg Med. Academic Emergency Medicine.

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First10EM Journal Club: October 2022

Broome Docs

PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. PMID: 36103415 Bottom line: Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids. Emerg Med J. 2011 Dec 15;343:d7506. N Engl J Med.

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The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders

ACEP Now

In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact patient outcomes. However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation.

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EM@3AM: ESBL-Producing Organisms and Their Management

EMDocs

A 62-year-old female patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, and dysuria. Management 9-12 Patients such receive standard resuscitation care including: Antipyretics such as Tylenol (650-1000 mg PO), Ibuprofen (600 mg PO), or Toradol (15mg IV).

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SGEM#222: Rhythm is Gonna Get You – Into an Atrial Fibrillation Pathway

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to Decrease Unnecessary Hospitalizations in Patients Presenting to a Community Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation. AEM June 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

EMDocs

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. Temps greater than 41.5C 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. Izumida, S.,