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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

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Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., 2 In reality you may start compressions before you confirm that hypothermia was the primary cause of cardiac arrest. Obtaining a core temperature early in any arrest suspected to be from hypothermia is key.

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The Science on Targeted Temperature Management

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Early work on TTM in 2002 showed benefit to cooling to 33 degrees Celsius, which subsequently influenced international resuscitation guidelines to recommend mild hypothermia at 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius in 2005. Adding nuance, this study also showed that the highest-severity arrests did not benefit from hypothermia.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 110: Primary Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 Marked hypothermia is specific for SBP (> 90%), and it’s a poor prognostic finding. Management: Patients can rapidly progress to septic shock and multiorgan failure. 2013 May;44(5):903-9. J Emerg Med.

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Heat-Related Illness

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2013 Jul-Aug; 48(4): 546–553. Hyperthermia. The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations. J Athl Train. DeFranco MJ et al. Environmental issues for team physicians. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov;36(11):2226-37. Ishimine P.

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Chemical Burns

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Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. 2013 May;74(5):1363-6. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9%

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

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Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Signs of shock to be mindful for are tachycardia, hypotension, prolonged CRT, pallor, and a weak thready pulse. Fluid boluses are given according to local guidelines, but generally shocked patients should receive a 10ml/kg 0.9% Marcdante, R.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. 2013 Jan-Mar;16(1):91-5. Epub 2013 Aug 7. -smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 mg/kg, max 0.4