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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. Abdominal ultrasound, used in 34 cases, was able to visualize a rounded intraluminal image corresponding to a bead in 28 patients. A case of ingested water beads diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound. Zamora et al., Darracq, M.A.,

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What is strange about this paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in an otherwise healthy patient? And what happened after giving ibutilide?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Her bedside cardiac ultrasound was normal We decided to cardiovert her since the time of onset was very recent. IF the Patient is Younger and Athletic: The mechanism of AFib in younger, athletic individuals is often heavily influenced by increased vagal tone ( Rao and Shipon — ACC, 2019 — and — Calvo et al — Br J Sports Med, 2012 ).

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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. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound. I hope everybody enjoyed a fantastic conference. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

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It was peer-reviewed by Joseph Habboushe, assistant professor at NYU and Nadia Maria Shaukat, director of the emergency and critical care ultrasound at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. 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. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews Sethi SK, et al. Pediatr Nephrol.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. For links to FOAM-ED ultrasound content, see the section after take-home points.) (For links to FOAM-ED ultrasound content, see the section after take-home points.) 11 A study by Stephan et al.