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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

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Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypervolemia – leads to pulmonary edema: Consider diuresis If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

So, fluid has been tried but has not got close to fixing the problem. In middle-to-high-income countries, after 40-60ml/kg of fluid resuscitation, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines recommend using vasoactive drugs. The wide pulse pressure and transient response would suggest an afterload problem.

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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

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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Intensive Care Med 2020. [13] In the initial management of trauma patients there are 4 key principles that should be followed: Control bleeding Restore tissue perfusion Minimize iatrogenic injury from the resuscitation itself Promote hemostasis References: Dutton RP et al. Intensive Care Med 2020. NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]