2018 Dehydration Wellness 
Pediatric Education
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
He had no concerns and he was doing well in school and with his friends. He had a sprained ankle the previous year that he says was well-healed. With your sickle cell trait you usually shouldn’t have any problems, but dehydration could cause problems for you. The past medical history was positive for sickle cell trait.
EMDocs
MAY 25, 2024
Risk factors include oral neoplasms, sialolithiasis, advanced age, dehydration, ductal foreign bodies, concomitant tracheostomy, and recent receipt of an anesthetic agent. Published 2018 Nov 15. Patients who are immunocompromised may experience infection related to gram-negative organisms (e.g., J Clin Imaging Sci. 2020;64:87-104.
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EMDocs
JUNE 27, 2024
His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2018 Aug;46(3):144-151. Epub 2018 Oct 17. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4
Don't Forget the Bubbles
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
As well as requesting relevant investigations and reviewing her drugs, you send paired urine and serum electrolytes to calculate a fractional excretion of sodium to categorise the cause as pre-renal vs other (see [link] for more information). 2018 Apr;44(4):409-417. Epub 2018 Mar 27. Intensive Care Med.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
APRIL 27, 2019
NEJM 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anthony G. NEJM 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anthony G. She is otherwise well appearing and has normal vitals and examines normally. Date: April 16th, 2019 Reference: Schnadower et al. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus placebo for acute gastroenteritis in children.
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Multiple well-designed, multicenter, multinational studies suggest GLP-1 agonists are associated with improved glucose control in diabetes type 2 and approximately a 15% reduction in weight over 1-2 years (around 2/3s of patients regain weight if treatment is stopped). 2018 Apr 17;319(15):1580-1591. Obesity affects over 40% of U.S.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 5, 2023
SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. 2014; 349–356.
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