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Sepsis Screening Decreases Mortality. Well, not really.

Sensible Medicine

The only problem was that the patient population would change over the course of the study – the unscreened population was studied mostly in 2019 and early 2020 while the screened population was mostly late 2020 early 2021. Outcomes and patients The primary outcome was 90-day in-hospital mortality.

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Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

RebelEM

This systematic review and meta-analysis attempts to elucidate whether a more conservative fluid resuscitation approach is warranted in volume sensitive sepsis patients, such as those with congestive heart failure (CHF). Outcomes: Primary Outcome: In-hospital mortality. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;73:34-39. 2.89, p = 0.01.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. 0000000000000305 Kazumi Y (2023) The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Leukopenia in Different Populations and Regions. BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Curr Opin Hematol. Gedefie, A.,

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

vs 3U) but no difference in mortality (Study not powered for this outcome) Clinical Take Home Point: The use of vasopressors is controversial and requires a nuanced approach SUMMARY OF MINIMIZING IATROGENIC INJURY RESTORE PERFUSION VOLUME REPLACEMENT Blood Products >>> Crystalloids Holcomb JB et al. NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications. Proper stabilization and detailed communication with the burns centre are essential for optimal patient outcomes. Acute Crit Care.

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The SQuID Protocol: SQ Insulin in DKA?

RebelEM

Background: DKA is traditionally treated with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and intravenous infusions of insulin. No statistical differences in safety between groups Operational Impact Median ED LOS (PRIMARY OUTCOME): SQuID: 8.9hrs (6.5 tests/hr (0.8 Traditional: 1.0 tests/hr (0.8 Pre-Intervention: 1.0

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EM@3AM: Retroperitoneal Hematoma

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The time taken to measure serum hemoglobin and hematocrit (B) and await a result would delay definitive surgical control of likely ongoing hemorrhage given this patient’s incomplete response to fluid resuscitation. Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma: etiology, characteristics, management, and outcome. 2020 May;13(5):545-555.

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