EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Disposition is based on overall clinical presentation, inciting etiology, and consultant evaluation. Journal of Blood Medicine, Volume 13, 243-253.

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EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

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. times maintenance.

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EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Published 2020 Feb 12. times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. Pay specific attention to fluid status, looking for evidence of dehydration. Cited June 2020]; 4 (11): 1261-1287. Toxins (Basel).

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

Mind The Bleep

MAY 12, 2023

9 There is no role for Tranexamic acid in upper GI bleeding and its use is harmful to patients 11 Escalate to a senior early for consideration of a higher level of care Refer for early endoscopy after resuscitation with haemodynamic stability. 2020 Mar;5(3):245-66. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321790. Epub 2020 Oct 16.

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Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Resuscitation Administration 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed. As with soldiers in war, we know that as soon as we stop doing, we will start feeling.”

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Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C Temps greater than 41.5C per minute) 1,4 Body bag may be utilized if no immersion tank available 3 Evaporative cooling (DT 0.1C Determine and treat underlying cause , consider multiple etiologies. M., & Lipman, G.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 94