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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016. 2nd edition. 2, CLINICAL GUIDELINES: HIV DIAGNOSIS.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. “Amniotic fluid embolism: diagnosis and management.” She had a precipitous delivery while the ambulance was pulling in. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012

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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

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. McGraw Hill; 2016. Basic assessment: airway, breathing, circulation. Antiemetics as needed. 2 L/hr in adults. & Rangan, C.

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Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

RebelEM

This systematic review and meta-analysis attempts to elucidate whether a more conservative fluid resuscitation approach is warranted in volume sensitive sepsis patients, such as those with congestive heart failure (CHF). Studies without a clear timeframe for fluid administration. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;73:34-39.

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Episode 7: Sepsis

PHEM Cast

March 2016. And from our buddies at HEFT EM CAST: [link] A bit more detail covering some of the research in an easy to understand way. An amazing podcast on the subject can be found at SMART EM: SMART Testing: Back to Basics As always, any feedback, comments etc. Báez AA, Hanudel P, Perez MT, Giráldez EM, Wilcox SR.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

ACEP Now

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. Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

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! Jeff : I’m an EMS fellow, what can I say… Anyway, on to my favorite section -- prehospital care. Let’s start with fluids. Sepsis-3!! So quite a few changes!

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