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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. Post kidney transplant hematologic abnormalities and association of post-transplant anemia with graft function [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations].

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Episode 36 - Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department

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No 1996 AAP guidelines, 2016 ACG guidelines, and 2017 IDSA guidelines all note diarrhea illness but may be vomiting predominant. Laboratory Testing and Imaging: Dehydration is the biggest contributor to mortality, especially in the very young and elderly. Lab evaluation for dehydration is recommended in these populations.

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Managing a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis

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These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. GBD 2017 Cirrhosis Collaborators. On Day 3 (i.e. 48 hours later) albumin is administered at 1g/kg. 9 Encephalopathy Look closely for a precipitant and treat accordingly! Bull World Health Organ.

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Amiodarone Versus Digoxin for Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

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Sepsis, hyperthyroidism, dehydration, heart failure, ACS, etc). Epub 2017 Jan 10. The delay in the onset of effect of digoxin could play a role in the poor rate control and overall success in the IV digoxin group. Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine , vol. 2, 2018, pp. Link to Paper Here Shojaee M, et al.

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

3,950 children were recruited between September 2014 to May 2017. These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Do you believe the results?

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. Sickle cell patients also qualify to receive the annual influenza vaccine, since influenza virus infection predisposes to bacterial pneumonia and sepsis caused by S. Pneumococcal sepsis B.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

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Evaluating the Impact of the 2017 Dutch Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Guideline. 2023 Jun 14;46:8-23 One-year survival and outcomes of infants born at 22 and 23 weeks of gestation in Sweden 2004-2007, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019. Screen time and preschool children: Promoting health and development in a digital world. 2023 Jun 15.