EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The study was performed when Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines were used, so it was more common to see large volume fluid administration in the setting of sepsis. vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, 5.53) Takeaways: Positive trial => there was a statistically significant rate of shock control attained with the treatment arm. vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

Sepsis 67

Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 67

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear. Raised inflammatory markers BMJ 2012; 344 :e454 doi:10.1136/bmj.e454 Gabay C, Kushner I. 2012 Jul 23;2(1):32. Oncotarget.

Infectious Diseases 87

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 87

Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

link] A patient presents with an itchy and burning feeling on their eyelids. In infants, this can represent a medical emergency as it can quickly lead to orbital cellulitis and sepsis. saline eyedrops for “burning” or “gritty” feeling of discomfort. October 2012 revision. 2012 Jan 29. 2012; 22(1): 1-8 Sweeney A.R.,

Emergency Department 86

Emergency Department EMS Burns Wellness 86

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

More health care professionals are burned out or disengaged. In my anecdotal experience, these phrases have an impressively high positive predictive value for badness (early sepsis, often). Nursing shortages mean fewer staffed beds and more patients per nurse. Societal trust has declined.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Resuscitation Burns Documentation/Coding 52

Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 31, 2024

He developed sepsis very similar to puerperal fever and died. Given the similarities between the way his friend died and death from puerperal fever, Semmelweis thought that there must be some pathogen transmitted by dead tissue causing sepsis. This time, it was the GBD authors who were the witches burned at the stake.

Sepsis 143

Sepsis CDC Burns Academics 143