EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. A 75-year-old woman who is bedridden after a stroke presents to the ED from a nursing facility with abdominal pain and constipation. What is the best next step in management?

EMS 94

EMS Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The amount of blood that comes from the heart with each contraction is the stroke volume (SV). The stroke volume is the difference between how full it is at the start and how full it is after a contraction. The next element of stroke volume is the emptying. So, fluid has been tried but has not got close to fixing the problem.

Shock 143

Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Hemodynamic resuscitation Key Concept: Patients with hemodynamic instability and/or suspected ongoing bleeding should receive intravenous fluid resuscitation with the goal of optimization of blood pressure and heart rate before endoscopic evaluation/intervention. (Conditional recommendation, low-quality evidence).

Resuscitation 99

Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Research 99

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This guideline revision is particularly timely as EMS systems have shown their abilities to dramatically improve survival and neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest, STEMI, acute stroke, and other time-sensitive conditions. Hypotensive patients should be treated with blood products and/or isotonic fluids in the prehospital setting.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.)

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75