RebelEM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines suggest starting vasopressors peripherally rather than delaying infusion until a CVC is placed [2]. Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021. of patients not requiring CVC insertion. References: Yerke JR et al. CHEST 2024.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 9, 2024

McGraw Hill; 2019. link] Fil LJ, Tunik MG. Food Poisoning. In: Nelson LS, Howland M, Lewin NA, Smith SW, Goldfrank LR, Hoffman RS. Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e. Accessed August 28, 2022. link] Waldor MK, Ryan ET. Cholera and Other Vibrioses. In: Loscalzo J, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Longo D, Jameson J.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. However, the data does not support its use for this.The 2019 American Thoracic Society guidelines for CAP recommend initiating antibiotic therapy regardless of PCT levels, as the reported sensitivity of PCT for bacterial infection ranges from 38% to 91% [46-48].

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 81:686.

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Emergency Department Dehydration Burns Sepsis 83

Emergency Medicine Ireland

DECEMBER 3, 2020

2019 Feb;38(1):48-79. ESPEN immediately embarks on a new cold war with their American colleagues by rejecting something like the NUTRIC score as definition of critical illness malnutrition stating nothing has been particularly well validated as yet. The acute phase has an early period of instability and pressor use. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.08.037.

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Burns Sepsis EMS Wellness 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) 2010; 36: 2019-2029.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

She has had pruritus and swelling to the site accompanied by a painful burning sensation and a couple “painful knots” on her right inguinal region. She denies any prior history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT, IV drug use, or any history of vascular surgeries to the lower extremities. pneumoniae , S. M., & Bédane, C. link] Brindle, R.,

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EMS Infectious Diseases Shock Ultrasounds 92