Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

Myocardial Infarction Medication Sinus node dysfunction Infectious Disease Hypothermia Metabolic Abnormalities (hypothyroidism, hyperkalemia, ect.) Hypothermia Moderate to severe hypothermia can cause significant bradycardia leading to hypotension. Hypothermia. Treatment includes permanent pacemaker placement [9].

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Infectious Diseases Stroke Poisoning 52

Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

To everybody outside Glasgow glucocorticoids seemed to be the answer and Chicago surgeon William Schumer was their chief flag waver, claiming in 1976 that steroid therapy reduced the mortality of saline-treated sepsis in his service from 33% to around 10%. [5] We did not achieve a publishable consensus until 2020. 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154317

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Shock Research Sepsis Resuscitation 40

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2020 Feb 12;10(1):2470. -smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02

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Pediatrics EMS Dehydration Hospitals 75

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

48 hours) to help her through the initial period of sepsis while her antibiotics take time to work. The ICU team are aware that this patient may require therapeutic hypothermia, continuous cardiac monitoring and may deteriorate to the point of arrest. References and further reading Smith G, Nielsen M. ABC of intensive care.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Shock 52

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. Sepsis indicators and malaria positivity did not modify the risk. Do you believe the results?

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

Taming the SRU

APRIL 26, 2023

First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation 2020. Classification of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock: the impact of minor variations in data capture and definition of SIRS criteria. Thyroid storm: an updated review. Mil Med 2011.

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