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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

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Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis Sickling leads to vascular occlusion, end-organ ischemia, and decreased RBC lifespan, which, in turn, leads to pain crisis, acute anemia, sequestration, infection, and acute chest syndrome (ACS.) Published 2020 Feb 12.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. Published 2020 Feb 12. times maintenance. 2020;4(2):327-355.

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. Reviews and opinion articles Use of POCUS for the assessment of dehydration in pediatric patients-a narrative review. Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2020 Feb 12;10(1):2470. F temporal, RR 25, SpO2 89% on room air. C or 100.4