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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 73-year-old female is brought in by EMS for abdominal pain, vomiting, and weakness for two days. If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. doi:10.7759/cureus.39179

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. Available from: [link] The post EM@3AM: Leukopenia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. link] Lu, W.,

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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Hypotensive resuscitation during active hemorrhage: impact on in-hospital mortality. Immediate Versus Delayed Fluid Resuscitation for Hypotensive Patients with Penetrating Torso Injuries. Anesth Analg 2021. Nationwide Analysis of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Civilian Trauma.

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EM Quick Hits 36 – Surviving Sepsis, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Bougies, Frostbite, Hot/Altered Patient, Central Cord Syndrome

Emergency Medicine Cases

The post EM Quick Hits 36 – Surviving Sepsis, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Bougies, Frostbite, Hot/Altered Patient, Central Cord Syndrome appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Less is More. Again: Speed of IV Fluid Administration in Pancreatitis (WATERFALL Trial)

RebelEM

There are also potential harms to large volume fluid resuscitation including progression of pancreatitis and fluid overload with or without respiratory failure. Though the initial recommendation for aggressive fluid resuscitation was not based on substantial evidence, clinicians have been slow to pivot away from this approach.

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The SQuID Protocol: SQ Insulin in DKA?

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Background: DKA is traditionally treated with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and intravenous infusions of insulin. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. However, it is unclear if all degrees (mild, moderate, severe) of DKA require the same intensive treatment. tests/hr (0.8 Traditional: 1.0

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First10EM Journal Club: October 2022

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Epub 2021 Dec 14. PMID: 34904190 Not surprisingly, this paper has been covered by basically everyone who talks about research, so if you want to hear some other opinions, check out the SGEM , REBEL EM , or St. PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al.