Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

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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Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Abnormal bicarbonate secretion due to CFTR mutation causes an acidic and dehydrated environment which results in thick, viscous mucous that forms thick meconium that can then obstruct the lumen. Sathe M, 2017) Barium enema in a neonate demonstrating a diffuse microcolon secondary to meconium ileus.

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EB Medicine

MARCH 4, 2020

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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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

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.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2017 Dec 1;30(4):191-201. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75

Mind The Bleep

MAY 12, 2023

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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Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Resuscitation Administration 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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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