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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. Therefore, administration of IV morphine (A) would not be recommended. Up to 1/3 of adults over 60 suffer from chronic constipation. What is the best next step in management?

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

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It is also vital to do a fluid balance assessment. Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Therefore, they require fluid resuscitation to restore blood pressure, correct the ketonemia and electrolyte abnormalities, and oliguria. This is done with an initial bolus of 10ml/kg 0.9%

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Therefore, fluid resuscitation and maintenance are important. Bromocriptine acts more centrally as a dopamine agonist but should be used cautiously in patients with psychiatric diseases as it may exacerbate psychosis. Delayed Administration and Contraindicated Drugs Place Hospitalized Parkinson’s Disease Patients at Risk.

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Managing a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis

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History is imperative and a wide range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms can be present. Administration of human albumin solution (HAS) in SBP reduces the incidence of renal failure by 72% and mortality by 47%. Survival after presenting once with HE is 40% at one year and 20% at 3 years. On Day 3 (i.e. On Day 3 (i.e.