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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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The newborn is doing well, but the mother is complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. Epub 2014 Jun 30. Amniotic fluid embolism: a reappraisal. “Amniotic fluid embolism.” A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. RR 28, SpO2 89% on 6L NC. PMID: 24974876.

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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 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).

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

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ECG – May show tachycardia or rate related ST depressions Laboratory evaluation: CBC w/ differential – may reveal leukocytosis with left shift CMP, Lipase – can reveal alternative intra-abdominal diagnoses as well as show findings of end-organ hypoperfusion (elevated serum creatinine, transaminitis, etc.) McGraw-Hill Education; 2014.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2014 Feb;69(2):144-51. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians

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4 It is believed that substantial gastrointestinal loss causes chloride and potassium depletion, as well as hypovolemia, acute kidney injury, and renal potassium loss. Management of symptoms is the same for all of these, relying upon fluid resuscitation, antiemetics, and electrolyte repletion. Published December 18, 2023.

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The CLOVERS Trial

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Respiratory failure and more severe acute kidney injury were demonstrated to be more common in patients who received higher volumes of intravenous fluid (Andrews, Muchemwa et al. 2014, Hjortrup, Haase et al. There were similar baseline characteristics and the groups were well-matched. Bernard (2014). Muchemwa, P.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. As with other cases of shock, initial fluid resuscitation may be considered. 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease. Heart 2011; 97 : 838-843 [link] 14.

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