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Grand Rounds Recap 3.29.23

Taming the SRU

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose. Qual Health Res.