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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

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2014; 28(5): 401-410. fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold Muncie H, Yasinian Y, Oge L. Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Am Fam Physician.

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CICM Second Part Exam Practice SAQs 13022025

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Examples of common relevant toxidromes include: Sympathomimetic : e.g. agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, and hyperthermia. A 50-year-old man with sepsis has a suspected underlying diagnosis of melioidosis. 3 marks) Outline the treatment of sepsis due to melioidosis. (5 HR, BP changes), neuromuscular (e.g.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Importantly, there were no differences between the groups regarding complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ failure, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, and transfusion-related complications. A recent review was conducted on Trauma Quality Improvement Program data between 2014 and 2016.

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Bullous Skin Lesions, Meet Emergency Medicine

Taming the SRU

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. Crit Care Med 2014; 42:118. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 81:686.

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

3,950 children were recruited between September 2014 to May 2017. These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Do you believe the results?

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

2014 Feb;69(2):144-51. -smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02

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Going beyond the surface material: A podcast episode on cellulitis

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Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 59:e10. Full blown sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. You’re concerned about SIRS or sepsis. Clin Infect Dis 2011; 52:e18. Bilateral red limbs?