Intensive Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. Outline the key considerations for the early post-operative ICU care of a patient who had open surgery for Type A aortic dissection. Operative course? 50%) Oxygen saturation targets in critical care Q2.

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Burns Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Operations 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Classic Advice to New Interns (Commentary upon 10 Commandments of EM) Ten Commandments of Emergency Medicine Luke & Cusack Cork Emergency Medicine 2014 The Derriford twelve commandments of emergency medicine: a model for good practice in a changing world, or a survival guide for new medical staff Smith, J. Higginson, I.,

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Mass Casualty Incidents Burns Urgent Care Pediatrics 40

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

2014 May;133(5):e1179-88. Central cord syndromes are from hyperextension, and you’ll see weakness that is greater in the upper as opposed to the lower extremities, and transient burning sensation of the hands and fingers. That’s a spine or neurosurgery operation. Cervical spine injury patterns in children.

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Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2017

11 Beware the “double-ring” sign: this is a button battery13 This is an emergency: the electrolyte-rich mucosa conducts a focal current from the narrow negative terminal of the battery, rapidly causing burn, necrosis, and possibly perforation. Neodymium magnet toys (“buckyballs”) were recalled in 2014 (but are still out there!)

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Pediatrics CPR Operations Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. This finding was not significantly different among operators with different levels of experience, or between adults and children. Epub 2014 Dec 3. Epub 2014 Oct 27. Kinetics & Reference Range: Normal serum levels of PCT are < 0.05

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306362 LeWinter MM. Tension headaches are characterized by bilateral location and mild to moderate intensity.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105