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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Physical exam findings of occult shock in children can be subtle. Fortunately, there are screening tools for occult shock. A (sorta) Quick Blurb about Spinal Shock If you, like me, have recently had to go back to review the difference between spinal and neurogenic shock , here is a quick refresher on the topic.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

I recently gave a talk on the initial management of trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. Clinical Take Home Point: In patients with TBI and hypovolemic shock, target a SBP or MAP ≥90mmHg, but know this is based on limited evidence. vs SBP target <90mmHg which resulted in a mortality of 33.4% NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]

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Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Septic Shock?

RebelEM

septic shock). Judicious fluid resuscitation is indicated in patients with signs of hypo perfusion but is often inadequate necessitating the administration of vasoactive medications. Limited, small studies on its use in septic shock do not make a clear argument for use. Paper: Ibarra-Estrada, M et al. Crit Care 2023.

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But Can You Just PO?

Taming the SRU

Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. Patients present to the ED with hypovolemia secondary to a plethora of causessome requiring IV fluid resuscitation and others requiring none. A systematic review by Freedman et al.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Four-year-old Ed is being resuscitated for presumed Invasive Group A Streptococcal Sepsis from tonsilitis. What is Shock? Shock is defined as a type of circulatory failure where lack of oxygen leads to dysfunction of vital organs. The overall goal in managing any cause of shock is to restore oxygen delivery to the organs.

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EM@3AM: Murine Typhus

EMDocs

Ischemic Hepatitis and Septic Shock Secondary to Murine Typhus Infection in Pregnancy. The RUSH exam: Rapid Ultrasound in SHock in the evaluation of the critically lll. Food and Drug Administration. Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. 6, 2008, pp. Oxford University Press. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024 Jun 10;14(2):e185-e187. Blanton LS.

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Which Line is Sublime?

Mount Sinai EM

Standard mid-range size for trauma resuscitation is around 8Fr (the ones at Elmhurst for example are 8.5Fr) Pros : Large access with very high flow rate (lower flow rate if another catheter placed through the sheath such as a central line) to allow you to rapidly infuse fluids – often blood on our case, through them.