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But Can You Just PO?

Taming the SRU

Other conditions that lead to intravascular fluid depletion include but are not limited to starvation/dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, burns/trauma, hyperglycemia, and hemorrhage. There is substantial evidence that IV fluids can be beneficial in patients with sepsis complicated by hypotension and labor. AtherlyJohn et al.

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Rebaked: Inborn Errors of Metabolism presenting in the ED

Pediatric EM Morsels

Dehydration Surgery Pregnancy ( If we don’t ask we don’t know ) Many important IEM are included in the Newborn Screen. Pediatr Rev (2022) 43 (7): 371–383. For milder forms of IEM, children can compensate until the body is under stress and may recover after stress (leading to delayed diagnosis). Pediatrics. 2000; 105:e 10. Samantha A.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:1-11. 101,33 (2022): e30116. Updated 2022 Nov 14]. Curr Opin Hematol. 2017;24(1):46-53. doi:10.1097/MOH.0000000000000305

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EM@3AM: Suppurative Parotitis

EMDocs

Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2022. Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E. Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E. Initial treatment is discontinuing medications that may reduce flow, oral hygiene, hydration, and hard or sour candies to promote flow. doi:10.1097/01.SMJ.0000140830.66461.12

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EQUAL: a Straightforward Approach To Caring for Disabled Patients

ACEP Now

Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. 2022; 14: 441–456. The inverse is also true; what’s normal for most may be significantly abnormal for that patient and be the first red flag. One commonly used example is tachycardia. AEM Education Train.

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Amiodarone Versus Digoxin for Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

RebelEM

Sepsis, hyperthyroidism, dehydration, heart failure, ACS, etc). 2022 Sep 7. However, digoxin is known for its rate-control properties and its direct vagal effect on the atrioventricular node. Paper: Mason JM, et al. Amiodarone versus digoxin for acute rate control of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.

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Paediatric IV Fluid Prescribing

Mind The Bleep

This is a child who is clearly dehydrated and unable to tolerate oral fluids therefore IV fluids are the best option. Once cardiovascular status has improved start maintenance fluids at 38ml/hr, monitor urine output closely, liaise with your local paediatric renal team. Answers (1) [B] is the correct answer.