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SGEM#243: Enough is Enough (O2 Saturation of 94-96%)

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

The Lancet 2018. The Lancet 2018. Their workup reveals a multifocal pneumonia with signs of sepsis. The Lancet 2018. Date: January 28th, 2019 Reference: Chu DK et al. Mortality and morbidity in acutely ill adults treated with liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy (IOTA): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Assessing the floppy baby

Mind The Bleep

Were there any risk factors for sepsis? Increased work of breathing with grunting and tachypnoea could be due to sepsis, hypoglycaemia or acidosis due to an inborn error of metabolism. Birth History How long was the labour? Postnatal History Ask about respiratory effort since birth.

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Symptomatic Bradycardia: Considering the Differential Diagnosis

Northwestern EM Blog

If high suspicion or known overdose, involve and consult your local Poison Center [8]. For example, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, sepsis, neuromuscular disease, malnutrition, thiamine deficiency, hypoglycemia can all lead to hypothermia [11-13]. It is often associated with severe bradycardia (HR<50 bpm. Joglar, J.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations. These make up the vast majority of reports to the poison centers. Jeff: What a team! 1-800-222-1222.