Remove 2017 Remove Fluid Resuscitation Remove Hyperthermia / Hypothermia
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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation.

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Pediatric Submersion Injury Tips

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Fluid resuscitation will likely be warranted, and with crystalloid solution is most appropriate. 6,7 Hypothermia is classified as: Mild: Core body temperature less than 35 degrees Celsius (less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit) Moderate: Core body temperature 30 degrees Celsius–32 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit–89.6

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Neonatal Hypotension

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Hypothermia: Newborns, particularly preterm infants, are prone to hypothermia. Before considering fluid resuscitation or inotropes, it is essential to correct the infant’s body temperature. Effective management of MAS will often result in the stabilization of blood pressure. Patel, A., & Fanaroff, J.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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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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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics (A) for septic shock are not inappropriate given the hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypotension. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C.