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52 in 52 – #41: The CENSER Trial

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mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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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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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

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She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Due to fluid losses and kidney damage, the patient may have little to no urine output. She is apyrexial, tachycardic and normotensive.

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EM@3AM: ESBL-Producing Organisms and Their Management

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4 The incidence of ESBL-E identified in bacterial cultures in the United States increased by 53% from 2012 to 2017. Management 9-12 Patients such receive standard resuscitation care including: Antipyretics such as Tylenol (650-1000 mg PO), Ibuprofen (600 mg PO), or Toradol (15mg IV). IV fluid resuscitation as needed.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures. Cholera vaccines: WHO position paper – August 2017. Front Cell Infect Microbiol.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

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These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). 2017-0278-RS 3. 2017-0147 4. in females and 2.5-7.0 2018;143(3):386-393.