EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Tachycardic patients should make you concerned for hypovolemia 2/2 dehydration, sepsis, leaks, and blood loss. ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. At 6 to 8 mL/kg. First up, the kids. 2015;25(4):622-627.

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

APRIL 7, 2025

This condition, known as diabetes insipidus (DI) , results in dehydration and high sodium concentrations in the blood. As dehydration can rapidly worsen in children , this test must be performed in a hospital setting with strict monitoring. PROP1, POU1F1, LHX3, and LHX4 mutations in congenital hypopituitarism).

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Dehydration Pediatrics Administration Seizures 72

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 27, 2025

2015) Surgical problems in the paediatric patient, Clinical Gynaecology, 2 nd edition, p578-579. 2017) Pediatric Ovarian Torsion, Surg Clin North Am, 97(1):209-221. Scheier E (2022) Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ovarian Torsion in the Emergency Department: Current Insights 14: 283291, PMC9236466. 2015 Aug;33(8):487-93.

Ultrasounds 76

Ultrasounds Emergency Department Pediatrics Dehydration 76

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2016

⇒ You have a stable child who just needs fluids, but no laboratory tests ⇒ You’ve tried PO hydration, to no avail, despite anti-emetics ⇒ You’re poking the stable, but dehydrated child repeatedly without success What now? Recombinant human hyaluronidase-enabled subcutaneous pediatric rehydration. Pediatrics. Pediatrics.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Dehydration Pediatrics Geriatric Emergencies 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Hospitalization for travel-related illness are around 10% for both VFR and tourists (Leuthard 2015) Multiple studies have reported the most common travel infections in various countries. In the 1950’s travel accounted for 25 million international tourists. A study of swiss tourists found they compromised 53.4%

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 164

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 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 0.4

Pediatrics 97

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. 36-37 There is little evidence regarding oral rehydration in adults with gastroenteritis, though it seems reasonable that adults with mild dehydration could be safely hydrated orally. Modified from: Pringle, K.,

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 75

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. Differential Diagnosis of Acute Issues Dehydration Every child will have a minimum daily fluid intake goal to achieve. Pediatric nephrology , 22 (9), pp.1243-1250.

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Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52