Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

CRASH 2 , published in 2013 – was huge. As in CRASH-2, TXA did not show a significant increase in thrombotic events or seizures. There was a small increased risk of seizures in the TXA group – 0.3% (7 children) of the 1900 children in the TXA group vs none of the 1900 children in the non-TXA group. This is not good.

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Head Injuries Seizures Outcomes Pediatrics 145

EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

He complains of eye irritation with redness with a burning sensation and tearing sometimes. Used for treatment of acutely symptomatic anxiety, muscle fasciculations, and seizures. Published 2013 Dec 9. He has been having difficulty walking and is having trouble manipulating tools he uses for work with his hands. BMC Res Notes.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Carolina Reaper, under whose effects I was suffering, is a cultivar of ( Capsicum chinense ) and was declared in 2013 to be the hottest chili pepper in the world with greater than 1.6 degress Fahrenheit), caustics (low pH), and voltage—causing a Ca++ and Na+ action potential influx that confers the sensation of pain and burning to the brain.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 66

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. This is sometimes misidentified as seizures. It’s a burning sensation in the chest or epigastrium, and that is the classic symptom in this age group. Typically manifests as fullness, bloating, nausea, or burning in the stomach, especially after eating. 2018;66(3):516-554.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds Wellness 52