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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. link] com staff (2014). “Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014” WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). Gill, M., & Ganti, L. Cureus, 15(12), e50511. ISSN 2002-4436.

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IVC Distensibility Index vs Collapsibility Index: Using the Correct Index

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Ultrasonographic measurement of the respiratory variation in the inferior vena cava diameter is predictive of fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. May 2014; PMID: 24495437. Ultrasound Med Biol. Sanfilippo F, et al. Arterial Pulse Pressure Variation with Mechanical Ventilation.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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Epub 2014 Jun 30. Amniotic fluid embolism: a reappraisal. “Amniotic fluid embolism.” J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 May;28(7):793-8. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.932766. PMID: 24974876. Young BK, Florine Magdelijns P, Chervenak JL, Chan M. J Perinat Med. 2023 Dec 13;52(2):126-135. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0365.

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CICM Second Part Exam Practice SAQs 22082024

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Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pulse oximetry to target oxygen therapy (50%) What SpO2 targets do you use in ICU patients and why? (50%) 50%) Oxygen saturation targets in critical care Q2.

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

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6 Treatment : Airway Definitive airway management should be performed in those with respiratory distress with attention to appropriate resuscitation started beforehand in the setting of potential distributive shock from mediastinitis. 4 Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor use as appropriate. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014.

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Episode 7: Sepsis

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The control group received many similar treatments as the ‘intervention’ group (just not full protocolised EGDT) highlighting that with good sepsis care (fluid resuscitation, close monitoring, early appropriate antibiotic administration), mortality can be reduced. 2014 Oct 28;:1–9. UK Sepsis Trust; 2014 Nov pp.

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Managing a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis

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9 There is no role for Tranexamic acid in upper GI bleeding and its use is harmful to patients 11 Escalate to a senior early for consideration of a higher level of care Refer for early endoscopy after resuscitation with haemodynamic stability. 2014 Jan;16(1):362. 2014 Jan;16(1):362. On Day 3 (i.e. On Day 3 (i.e. Hepatology.