PulmCCM

JULY 10, 2023

Continuous meropenem infusion for critically ill patients with sepsis Antibiotics have a time-dependent effect on bacteria; maintaining bacteriocidal concentrations of antibiotics should help subdue infections better than intermittent dosing. Mortality was about 30% in each group, and most patients had hospital-acquired sepsis.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

Unfortunately, at least 13 deaths were subsequently reported in Miami-Dade County from 2019–2022, the three years immediately following the implementation of the subcutaneous injection regulation. 6 Theoretically, ultrasound guidance should decrease this risk, which formed the basis for the 2022 Florida Medical Board regulation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Am J Med 2019, 132(5):622-630. Now there is a paper published in 2019 that proves the point beyond doubt, though makes it clear that this pattern is associated with very high mortality. American Journal of Medicine 132(5):622-630; May 2019. J Electrocardiol 2013;46:240-8 2. Harhash AA, Huang JJ, Reddy S, et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. Sickle cell patients also qualify to receive the annual influenza vaccine, since influenza virus infection predisposes to bacterial pneumonia and sepsis caused by S. Pneumococcal sepsis B.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. 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. Sethi SK, et al.

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EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Cavernous sinus syndrome (B) usually presents with cranial nerve deficits, diplopia, periorbital cellulitis, and facial swelling that may progress to meningitis or sepsis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2013 Apr;34(2):131-41. 2019 Mar 19;10:215. Epub 2019 Dec 9. anatomic region). doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2013.01.004. 2013.01.004.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

The 2019 Journal of Arthroplasty practice guidelines to screen for periprosthetic joint infections recommend using ESR at 30mm/hr and CRP at 10mg/L, citing pooled sensitivities and specificities ranging from 75%-86% and 70-72.3%, respectively, for ESR and 88% and 73-74%, respectively, for CRP [32]. days (secondary endpoint) [51].

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

A lower extremity radiograph does not reveal any gas formation and an ultrasound of the lower extremity is negative for DVT or cobblestoning, WBC is within normal limits and there are mild elevations in ESR and CRP. No fungal infections are identified on the feet. Given the patient’s comorbidities laboratory and imaging studies are ordered.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. 2019, Bauer, Gerlach et al. 2019, Evans, Rhodes et al.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

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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PulmCCM

MARCH 1, 2022

The core of the conference is, no doubt, ultrasound, especially because Philippe has been at the forefront of point of care ultrasound in the intensive care unit. Therefore, there will be much ultrasound learning during hands-on workshops, in addition to the large library of digital offerings to supplement the face-to-face component.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The study included all patients (aged 0-17 years) admitted to Copenhagen University Hospital’s PED between 1st Jan 2019 and 1 Jan 2021. No CT or ultrasound evidence of complications (including appendicolith, perforation, abscess or peritonitis). Patients were included if they had lactate measured as part of their acute PED evaluation.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Consider sepsis and treat it accordingly. An ultrasound scan of the graft is usually sufficient to rule out these complications. Changes in TAC concentrations related to changes in haematocrit should not lead to a prompt dose adjustment. Creatinine is the primary biochemical marker for assessing renal function. Peruzzi, L., Prytuła, A.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Blood cultures in cases of suspected sepsis. Ultrasound : To assess underlying abscesses or fluid collections if present. Serum albumin and prealbumin levels to evaluate nutritional status. Imaging Studies : X-rays : May indicate osteomyelitis in deep or chronic ulcers. Rehabilitation Nursing , 12(1), 8-12. Clinical guideline CG179.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. For links to FOAM-ED ultrasound content, see the section after take-home points.) 11 A study by Stephan et al.

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 27, 2025

Diagnosis of acute aortic syndromes with ultrasound and D-dimer: the PROFUNDUS study. 2019 Jan;36(1):2-3. Biomarker-Guided Antibiotic Duration for Hospitalized Patients With Suspected Sepsis: The ADAPT-Sepsis Randomized Clinical Trial. 100% seems too good to be true Morello et al., Emerg Med J. Epub 2018 Oct 25.

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