PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Sylvia Plath Background Implicit in resuscitation is speed. 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.]

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Case 1: Sepsis Laura is a 2-month-old baby girl born at 32 weeks gestational age who today has been “breathing fast” per mother. She is in respiratory failure from bronchiolitis and likely viral sepsis. We have a few minutes to optimize, to resuscitate before we intubate. She needs her airway taken over. Relax, it’s a myth.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Distributive Shock The most common cause of distributive shock is sepsis, followed by anaphylactic, toxicologic, adrenal, and neurogenic causes. Children with sepsis come in two varieties: warm shock and cold shock. Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

48 hours) to help her through the initial period of sepsis while her antibiotics take time to work. Because she would not be for intubation, they discuss resuscitation status because, naturally, care during- and post-arrest would involve airway support. 2011 Dec;11(6):601-4. The patient and team agree to instate a u-DNACPR.

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

What They Did: Retrospective, observational cohort study in a single high-volume academic hospital The ED had a 5 bed area used for ongoing management and resuscitation of patients who clinically deteriorate while boarding or while actively undergo a workup in other sections of the ED. 2011 Feb 15; Epub 2010 Aug 27. J Crit Care.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

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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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.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101

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.) IV fluid resuscitation as needed. Therefore, his presentation is most consistent with sepsis due to acute complicated UTI.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 26, 2023

Resuscitation 2020. Mil Med 2011. Classification of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock: the impact of minor variations in data capture and definition of SIRS criteria. First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Druyan A, Janovich R, Heled Y.

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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., mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. In lower-resource settings, the evidence is stronger against a liberal approach to volume resuscitation.

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EMDocs

APRIL 1, 2025

Ultimately theres thrombus formation => obstructs venous drainage which can lead to cranial nerve compression, sepsis, death. Treatment includes resuscitation, broad-spectrum antibiotics, anticoagulation, and specialist consultation. 2011 Aug 10;2011(8):CD002005. How common is it? What is the focus of treatment?

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