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. pneumoniae, C.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 103

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. American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support. Published 2020 Feb 12. pneumoniae, C.

Blood Transfusions 97

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

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.”

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. Temps greater than 41.5C

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 94

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 94

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

80 It can be caused by traumatic nerve, spinal cord, or brain injury (including stroke) or can be a sequela of conditions like diabetes, HIV/AIDS, postherpetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or chemotherapies. Epub 2020 Oct 31. Epub 2020 Oct 31. 2020 Apr/Jun;42(2):96-102. 2020 Jul;95(7):E160-E163.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. 92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management. BMJ Glob Health. 2020;5(8):e002694.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75