Administration Dehydration Emergency Department 
Taming the SRU
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. This article serves to briefly discuss IV fluids administration in the ED and the instances where they are not indicated. IV fluid administration was more associated with phlebitis.
ALiEM
JULY 22, 2023
You have a severely dehydrated patient with a peripheral IV line, requiring urgent fluid resuscitation. You can not seem to find your pressure infusion cuff to squeeze the IV bag and accelerate fluid administration. You can not seem to find your pressure infusion cuff to squeeze the IV bag and accelerate fluid administration.
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RebelEM
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Background Information: Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) is one of the many tachydysrhythmias we encounter in the Emergency Department (ED). Amiodarone versus digoxin for acute rate control of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Sep 7.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 5, 2023
Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.
EMDocs
DECEMBER 6, 2024
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated unit-dose packaging for all iron-containing products with more than 30 milligrams of elemental iron. 6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Typically presents in the first few hours following ingestion.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Written by Bobby Nicholson MD, with edits by Meyers, Smith, Grauer A woman in her early 40s presented to the emergency department for evaluation of palpitations. The following EKG was obtained after administration of adenosine. There are retrograde P waves seen immediately after the QRS complex in most leads.
EB Medicine
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Emergency Department Treatment Oxygen Keep O2 saturation >90% Clinicians may choose not to use continuous pulse oximetry (weak recommendation due to low-level evidence and reasoning) 1 Fluids IV or NG administration of fluids to combat dehydration, until respiratory distress and tachypnea resolve. All were UTIs.
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