Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 20, 2020

. - He rehydrated and had no orthostatic symptoms prior to discharge, ambulated well. - He was not interested in remaining hospitalized for further cardiac monitoring or inpatient EP consultation as he felt well, was convinced dehydration was the reason for his syncope, and he adamantly wanted to go home.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Dehydration Hospitals Wellness 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

While adenotonsillectomy may not directly impact cognitive functions, it can benefit other aspects of health and well-being in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing. During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Blood Transfusions Sepsis 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Groups were well matched at baseline. Were the study groups similar at the start of the trial?

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

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

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Though most children recover well after STEC is cultured from their stool, some will go on to display the findings that make up HUS. Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! The most notable varietal of the STEC is E.coli 0157:H7 (do you remember that from medical school?).

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 161

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

After Meshram et al, 2020 When Orbeez are exposed to water, the water molecules diffuse into the polymer network through osmosis. Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. This network enables Orbeez to retain their structure and not dissolve in water, yet allows them to swell. Metro, D.C.,

Pediatrics 111

Pediatrics Poisoning Ultrasounds Dehydration 111

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Prenatal opioid exposure and well-child care in the first 2 years of life: population-based cohort study. Trends in Reasons for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: 2010-2020. 2023 Jun;182(6):2735-2757 Point-of-care ultrasound to assess degree of dehydration in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis. 2023 Jun 9.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

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. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

Pediatrics 88

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 88

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Some General Thoughts on SVTs: I’ve previously reviewed in detail an approach to the regular SVT ( Please see My Comment — at the bottom of the page in the March 6, 2020 post in Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog ). ie, dehydration, periods of increased stress or anxiety, stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, recreational drugs, etc.);

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Administration Dehydration Emergency Department 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. This is particularly crucial in younger children who have received a large adult kidney and typically have relatively low creatinine levels when stable and well. Callender, G.,

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 27, 2025

2020) Imaging in gynecological disease (20): clinical and ultrasound characteristics of adnexal torsion Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 56 (6): p934-943. Moro F, Bolomini G, Sibal M, Vijayaraghavan S.B, Venkatesh P, Pasciuto T, Mascilini F, Pozzati F, Leone F.P.G, Josefsson H, Epstein E, Guerriero S, Scambia G, Valentin L, Testa A.C

Ultrasounds 76

Ultrasounds Emergency Department Pediatrics Dehydration 76

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

She denies any trauma, swelling, or redness in the joints, as well as fever or weight loss. Epub 2020 Oct 31. Epub 2020 Oct 31. 2020 Apr/Jun;42(2):96-102. Effects of hydration and dehydration on blood rheology in sickle cell trait carriers during exercise. 2020 Jul;95(7):E160-E163. Epub 2020 May 1.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

1,2 For hypervolemia in heart failure patients, orthopnea >2 pillows is the most reliable clinical finding, 3,4 though an increase in peripheral edema and increased weight can be useful as well. For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration.

Dehydration 69

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 69

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She receives IV calcium gluconate and bicarbonate as well as oral potassium binders for hyperkalemia. 89 The high malnutrition rate is caused by factors such as a heavy disease burden, particularly malaria, as well as poor food consumption and inadequate infant and child feeding practices. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.

Infectious Diseases 67

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 67