EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. A 45-year-old outdoor enthusiast presents to the emergency department with fever, headache, myalgias, and malaise. BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. link] Fan, L., link] Lu, W.,

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EMS Infectious Diseases Allergic Reactions Fluid Resuscitation 88

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

RESUS SCENARIO Picture this: you just arrived at your shift at the local emergency department. lactate-targeted fluid resuscitation on regional, microcirculatory and hypoxia-related perfusion parameters in septic shock: a randomized controlled trial. Nov 2020; PMID: 33140173 Hanson J, et al. Castro R, et al.

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Ultrasounds Shock Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 74

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Fluid resuscitation should be initiated. 2020:395(10241):1927-1936. Nasogastric aspiration and lavage in emergency department patients with hematochezia or melena without hematemesis. Patients should be assessed for evidence of hypovolemia or active exsanguination. Dionne JC, Oczkowski SJW, Hunt BJ, et al.

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Best Practices Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. Effect of an Early Resuscitation Protocol on In-hospital Mortality Among Adults With Sepsis and Hypotension: A Randomized Clinical Trial."

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Sepsis Shock Administration Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. Temps greater than 41.5C M., & Lipman, G. Bendall, J.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 87

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. She was also getting progressively drowsier while waiting in ED. Alexander, G. Hayllar, K. M., & Williams, R.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2020 Feb 12;10(1):2470. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 mg/kg, max 0.4 Annu Rev Pathol.

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 94