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ToxCard: Iron

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Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. Tintinallis Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e. McGraw Hill; 2016. Antiemetics as needed. & Rangan, C.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. A 45-year-old outdoor enthusiast presents to the emergency department with fever, headache, myalgias, and malaise. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016. 2nd edition.

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Episode 7: Sepsis

PHEM Cast

It is obviously a huge topic and there is lots of information to cover; a couple of other recently released podcasts are available which are produced with the Emergency Medicine community in mind, but will no doubt expand your knowledge. March 2016. The impact of emergency medical services on the ED care of severe sepsis.

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Pediatric Submersion Injury Tips

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Optimally, bystander CPR, including the administration of rescue breaths, should be initiated prior to arrival of emergency medical services. 3 Once the patient arrives in your emergency department, a rapid review of the patient’s status and results of resuscitative efforts should be performed. Am J Emerg Med.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e. McGraw Hill; 2016. Accessed October 21, 2023.

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The CLOVERS Trial

Taming the SRU

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. 2016, Andrews, Semler et al. Perner (2016). N Engl J Med. 2023;388(6):499-510. 2021, Jarczak, Kluge et al. 2014, Hjortrup, Haase et al.

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

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13,14 Fluids Fluid resuscitation is a mainstay of sepsis therapy, as the condition is commonly associated with both absolute and relative hypovolemia. 15 Two changes were elucidated in the 2021 SSC guidelines for fluid resuscitation. The patient currently resides at a skilled nursing facility.

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