Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 5, 2023

Common signs and symptoms include: Abdominal distention with prominent veins and discolouration Umbilical flaring Poor feeding Bilious vomiting Abdominal tenderness Bowel changes, including diarrhoea, blood and mucus Lethargy, apnoea, bradycardia Sepsis Risk factors of low birth rate, prematurity and formula feeding. (1, Updated 2022 Aug 8].

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. Epub 2011 Feb 21. Clin Infect Dis 2011; 52:e18. 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. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

Despite advancements in neonatal care, NEC remains a significant concern due to its association with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalisation, the need for surgical intervention, and increased mortality rates. Differential diagnoses include septic ileus, and infection causes such as sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Albert 2011, Jabre 2009) However, the existing literature comparing etomidate and ketamine is conflicting. Outcomes: Primary Outcome: Incidence of post-induction hypotension Secondary Outcome : First-pass success rate of endotracheal intubation Primary Results: 84 articles were identified for potential inclusion.

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

Ventilator-associated lung injury and inflammation can occur even during short-term mismanagement can worsen patient outcomes. 4 Using factors such as shock, pneumonia, and sepsis this score allows an accurate prediction of developing ARDS. This is a critical error that leads to poorer outcomes for patients in need of critical care.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2011; 364(3):255-264. Does Functional Outcome Improve with Time Postsurgery for Hirschsprung Disease? Single-stage versus multi-stage pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease: practice trends and outcomes in infants. 2011; 29:1136-1140.:205-211. 2011; 523-527. 2011; 24: 552-561. Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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. sepsis – defined as suspected or confirmed infection plus acute organ dysfunction; d.] The primary outcome was 90-day survival. hypotension; c.]

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Slow atrial flutter (flutter rate 240, ventricular rate 120) Misdiagnosed as sinus tach Here is the case: Sepsis with Pulmonary Edema and Elevated Right Sided Pressures Atrial Flutter rate: Atrial flutter is usually at a rate of 300, but can be anywhere between 240 and 360. Thus the flutter rate is 270 with 2:1 conduction.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Pediatric status epilepticus is analogous to the multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in severe sepsis. 2011; 76(12):1071-7 Baren J. Incidence, cause, and short-term outcome of convulsive status epilepticus in childhood: prospective population-based study. This is the second reason to act quickly and avoid this kindling effect.

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Improving the immediate management of neutropenic sepsis in the UK: Lessons from a national audit. 2011 Jun;153(6):773-9. Epub 2011 Apr 22 Coyne CJ, Le V, Brennan JJ, Castillo EM, Shatsky RA, Ferran K, Brodine S, Vilke GM.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

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.) 12 Complications Inadequate empiric therapy can lead to treatment delays and worse outcomes.

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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. Boluses were given in 20-40ml/kg aliquots.

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