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Episode 7: Sepsis

PHEM Cast

[link] We hope you enjoyed our sepsis podcast. St Emlyns Induction podcast on Sepsis. A great summary of what to do when a patient with suspected sepsis first arrives in the ED. A great summary of what to do when a patient with suspected sepsis first arrives in the ED. March 2016.

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Back to the BaSICS: does the infusion rate of a fluid bolus affect mortality?

PulmCCM

Yet in 2011 a landmark randomized, controlled trial measured the effect that an intravenous bolus had on mortality in children with severe febrile illness in 3 African countries. Septic sheep randomized to early, rapid volume resuscitation had greater vasopressor requirements 12 hours after initial fluid bolus. hypotension; c.]

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Referring to the Intensive Care Unit

Mind The Bleep

48 hours) to help her through the initial period of sepsis while her antibiotics take time to work. 2011 Dec;11(6):601-4. It is important to set out the goals for that patient’s ICU stay, and also the limits of care. Some examples of this; A 68 year-old lady being admitted for monitoring and a limited amount of vasopressors (e.g.

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Necrotising Enterocolitis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Systemic Infections : Sepsis and other systemic infections can predispose infants to NEC by compromising the gut barrier and promoting inflammation. Differential diagnoses include septic ileus, and infection causes such as sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia. How do we diagnose necrotising enterocolitis? Necrotizing enterocolitis.

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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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Paediatric IV Fluid Prescribing

Mind The Bleep

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.

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

EMDocs

8 Workup and Diagnosis Evaluation should be tailored to the patient presentation, but may include studies such as: CBC, CMP, UA, lactate (if concern for sepsis), Cultures (blood, urine, etc.) IV fluid resuscitation as needed. Therefore, his presentation is most consistent with sepsis due to acute complicated UTI.

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