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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

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Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion. Calculating fluid resuscitation: Parkland formula: 4 mL X % TBSA X weight in kilograms. Total amount over 24 hours.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

Mind The Bleep

Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Therefore, they require fluid resuscitation to restore blood pressure, correct the ketonemia and electrolyte abnormalities, and oliguria. NaCl fluid bolus over 15 minutes. We do not subtract the bolus as the child was shocked.

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The CLOVERS Trial

Taming the SRU

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. 2018, Kuttab, Lykins et al. 2018, Kuttab, Lykins et al.

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SGEM#222: Rhythm is Gonna Get You – Into an Atrial Fibrillation Pathway

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: June 12th, 2018 Reference: DeMeester S et al. AEM June 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario. display_podcast] Date: June 12th, 2018 Reference: DeMeester S et al.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

ACEP Now

Electrical injuries—excluding lightning injuries—account for roughly 10,000 nonfatal shock incidents a year and 500 deaths a year. Treatment for burns should focus on fluid resuscitation as appropriate based on your institution’s burn protocol per Brooke, Parkland, Rule of 10s etc. 2018 Nov;20(11):1-20. Click to enlarge.)

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

2018 Aug;46(3):144-151. Epub 2018 Oct 17. -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 0.4 PMID: 35788790.

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Large bowel obstruction: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Measures to optimize the patient for surgical intervention and treat shock, including antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, are associated with improved outcomes in these patients. Published 2018 Aug 13. 5 Non-perforated obstruction due to malignancy will usually be managed with urgent surgery. Published 2021 Apr 22.