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Bullous Skin Lesions, Meet Emergency Medicine

Taming the SRU

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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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

2019 Jan 24;14:263-292. 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 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02

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Managing a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis

Mind The Bleep

These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. 12 References The British Liver Trust (2019). On Day 3 (i.e. 48 hours later) albumin is administered at 1g/kg. 9 Encephalopathy Look closely for a precipitant and treat accordingly!

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

I’m Jeff Nusbaum and I’m back with Nachi Gupta for the 30 th episode of EMplify and the first Post-Ponte Vedra Episode of 2019. Leakage from the staple line typically presents within the first week, but can present up to 35 days, usually with fevers, tachycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting sepsis, or peritonitis.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Evaluating the Impact of the 2017 Dutch Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Guideline. 2023 Jun 14;46:8-23 One-year survival and outcomes of infants born at 22 and 23 weeks of gestation in Sweden 2004-2007, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019. Screen time and preschool children: Promoting health and development in a digital world. Paediatr Child Health.

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Amiodarone Versus Digoxin for Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

RebelEM

Based on 2019 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, amiodarone and digoxin have been suggested as alternative options in controlling ventricular rate refractory to first-line BBs and non-DHP CCBs. Sepsis, hyperthyroidism, dehydration, heart failure, ACS, etc).

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Hypoglycaemia in the ED

Don't Forget the Bubbles

His systemic examination is normal, apart from signs of dehydration. Depending on the presenting symptoms, it may be misdiagnosed as a variety of conditions, including psychiatric disorders, e.g. anorexia nervosa , depression, viral illness, post-viral fatigue, acute abdomen, cardiovascular disorders and sepsis. Hypoglycaemia.

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