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.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. 3,950 children were recruited between September 2014 to May 2017. Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Do you believe the results?

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

EB Medicine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Emergency Department Treatment Oxygen Keep O2 saturation >90% Clinicians may choose not to use continuous pulse oximetry (weak recommendation due to low-level evidence and reasoning) 1 Fluids IV or NG administration of fluids to combat dehydration, until respiratory distress and tachypnea resolve. All were UTIs.

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Emergency Department Allergic Reactions Dehydration Pediatrics 40

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Staff Physician, USAF); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 25-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) in Uganda with acute encephalopathy. 11 The presentation of cholera on physical examination depends on the patient’s level of dehydration.

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Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 89

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine., link] Chava, R.,

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

million patient complaints in 2017, making it the second most common ED complaint. The Treatment of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A White Paper Position Statement Prepared for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. J Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Emerg Med J.

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Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Premonitory symptoms (Nausea, pallor, diaphoresis, flushing), or triggers (Valsalva, Pain, Emotion, Prolonged Standing, Dehydration) are very useful in making the diagnosis. Academic Emergency Medicine.,

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52