EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

5 Severe metabolic acidosis persists Multi-system organ failure The endpoints of deferoxamine are less well defined but it can be weaned off as the patient is clinically improving, the anion gap resolves, and down-trending serum iron concentration. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss. & Rangan, C.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 77

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What They Did Single-center randomized controlled study design performed by the Department of Hepatology & Liver transplantation in New Delhi Study participants, investigator clinicians, data collectors, and data analysts were blinded Investigators recruited participants from February 27, 2016 – March 3, 2018. Ann Intern Med.

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Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Outcomes Hospitals 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. To reverse these effects as well as refractory hypotension, hydrocortisone is the preferred agent due to both its glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid properties. Curr Opin Crit Care.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

23 Pelvic binding remains a critical resuscitation step well within the purview of the ED physician, and can be reviewed here: [link]. McGraw Hill; 2016. Published 2016 May 18. Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions in Trauma: Management of pelvic fracture with hemodynamic instability-2016 updates. doi:10.1097/TA.0b013e3182ab0cde

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Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 54

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. Transfusion reactions are a spectrum of adverse events that can occur with the transfusion of whole blood or any of its components. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 88

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Jeff : So as well all know Sepsis is bread and butter emergency medicine, but, what is sepsis? In 2014, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine started a task force, and by 2016, updated definitions were out again! Meaning, you’ve tried everything else, so you might as well try.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

All patients with concern for SAH need a rapid primary survey to assess the airway, breathing, and circulation as well as a comprehensive neurologic exam to create a baseline for the patient. 27 Prudent transfer of patients to a center with neurosurgical capabilities should be considered in any SAH, though this is not well studied.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. She receives IV calcium gluconate and bicarbonate as well as oral potassium binders for hyperkalemia. International Monetary Fund; 2016. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2016. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose. Clin Respir J.

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