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. 2013 Oct;132(4):663-7. 2013; 41:580-637. 2013; 17:R246. If so, use 1 J/kg to synchronize cardiovert.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2024

2 A study of routine EEG in the ED in 2013 found that five percent of ED patients with altered mental status had nonconvulsive seizures (of whom 75 percent were in nonconvulsive status epilepticus).

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Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

He endorses nausea without vomiting and denies fever. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4% vs. Additionally, although rare, renal infarct can present with acute flank pain and is diagnosed with a contrast CT. References Fwu, C. Eggers, P. Kimmel, P. W., & Kirkali, Z. Kidney international , 83 (3), 479-486. Coursey, C. Casalino, D.

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EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Answer : Brainstem stroke specifically in the pons resulting in locked in syndrome. CT head without contrast 1 is performed and reveals the following: Question: What is the diagnosis?

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Similarly, a 2013 meta-analysis of 6 studies with 1,006 patients published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine showed neither CRP nor PCT are sufficient to rule-in or rule-out infective endocarditis, with PCT having a pooled sensitivity of 64% and specificity of 73% and CRP having a pooled sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 73% [40].

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The CT scan reveals a hemorrhage in the right internal capsule, suggestive of acute hypertensive hemorrhagic stroke. We have seen other bundles, in conditions like sepsis, that did not ultimately turn out to be better than usual care (ARISE, ProMISe and ProCESS). link] Published June 30, 2013. 2022;53(7):e282-e361. N Engl J Med.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2016

For altered adults, use AEIOU TIPS (Alcohol-Epilepsy-Insulin-Overdose-Uremia-Trauma-Infection-Psychosis-Stroke). meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. sludge phenomenon, secondary sepsis, hypoglycemia from supply-demand mismatch) S – Seizure (e.g. 2013; 28:145–284.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The slope of Ea is measured as the end-systolic pressure [Pes] relative to the stroke volume [SV]. Pes is end-systolic pressure, Ees is end-systolic elastance, ESV is end-systolic volume, SV is stroke volume, EDV is end-diastolic volume, EDPVR is end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship. Critical Care 2013, 17(2):213.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Woodrow Wilson Wilson suffered several strokes, and was isolated in the White House by his second wife, Edith, who allowed only herself and his physician to see him. died of sepsis from an infected blister on his foot resulting from a tennis game at the White House. 2013] http://www.healthline.com. His son, Calvin, Jr.,

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