Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Both have a range of detection limits, which can be greatly dependent on operator. 2019; 17: 98. 2019; 47(2): 183–193. 3 thick and thin smears should be obtained at 12-24 hour intervals to fully rule out the possibility of malaria PCR is the most sensitive and specific test for malaria. Pediatr Clin N Am 69 (2022) 47–64.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss. McGraw Hill; 2019. 9 Typical dose: Polyethylene glycol (Go-Lytely ) 25 mL/kg/hr in small children and 1.5-2

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 98

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What they Did : Investigator-initiated, Multicenter, Parallel-ground, Open-label, Registry-linked, Randomized, Controlled, Non-Inferiority trial 22 Canadian Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers from December 2019 to January 2022 Eligible ischemic stroke patients randomized 1:1 to receive intravenous tenecteplase (0.25 vs Alteplase 34.8%

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 8, 2024

million gallons) of blood are wasted in this fashion, every year—enough to fill about 700 railroad tanker cars with blood, or about four times the total amount of blood transfused annually. Smaller-volume blood collection tubes are widely available at equivalent cost and are compatible with standard blood analyzers.

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Intensive Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

What is an appropriate “trigger threshold” for blood transfusion in ECMO patients? Blood transfusion is common in ECMO patients, as evidenced by almost 90% of all patients receiving at least one packed red blood cell transfusion during VV-ECMO support (Kalbhenn and Zieger, 2022). 2020.08.068.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

However, on occasion — dual AV nodal pathways physiology may be operative ( Mani BC & Pavri BB: Dual AV Nodal Pathways Physiology — Indian Pacing Electrophysiol 14[1]:12-25, 2014 ). As a result — all that may be needed is consideration of blood transfusion + efforts to determine ( and correct ) the cause of anemia.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

4 Patients with pelvic fractures are considered unstable when systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg and heart rate >120bpm, or in those with dyspnea, altered mental status, or skin findings of shock. 13 Massive transfusion protocols (MTP) are hallmarks of trauma resuscitation, and they are critical to the unstable pelvic fracture patient.

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