PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

To focus matters, the hemodynamic variable under consideration is the stroke volume [SV]; in other words, how does a push of phenylephrine affect SV? ’ Diminished stroke volume? evaluated phenylephrine in 7 critically-ill patients with ‘hyperdynamic’ sepsis [defined as sepsis with CO above 6.0

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

APRIL 29, 2024

Hopefully what follows will provide enough broad brush strokes to get you through a night on call or even worse a viva. But as we all know patients often have multiple reasons to be obtunded including sepsis or intoxication or multiple other causes. We’ll start with truly emergent situations. Christopher, K., Braun, J. &

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PulmCCM

JULY 10, 2023

Continuous meropenem infusion for critically ill patients with sepsis Antibiotics have a time-dependent effect on bacteria; maintaining bacteriocidal concentrations of antibiotics should help subdue infections better than intermittent dosing. Mortality was about 30% in each group, and most patients had hospital-acquired sepsis.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

You may have mastered all the latest changes affecting management of sepsis, STEMI, and opiate-use disorder, but there’s no stopping the relentless revisions to our approach to neurologic emergencies. This comes out of INTERACT-4, a trial testing the efficacy of blood pressure reduction in undifferentiated acute stroke syndromes.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

But you remember seeing in the news there was a study claiming vitamin C could cure sepsis. Background: There was a huge buzz in the media a few years ago about a vitamin C cocktail (vitamin C, hydrocortisone and thiamine) as a possible cure for sepsis. You wonder if giving vitamin C will affect her outcome? Reference: Putzu et al.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

The PATCH-Trauma trial took a critical look at TXA in major trauma in the advanced trauma systems of Australia and found a mixed result: a slightly greater number of patients were still alive six months following TXA administration, but there was no difference in survival with a good functional outcome. What’s New in Stroke Care?

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2020

MACE= Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event: including re-infarction, stroke, dysrhythmia, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and death. This can be the result of hypotension, tachycardia, sepsis, PE, etc. PCI) in STEMI Early administration of aspirin decreases mortality and complications of MI (all types). (19),

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Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

He endorses nausea without vomiting and denies fever. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4% vs. Imaging in suspected renal colic: a systematic review of the literature and multispecialty consensus. J Urol 2019. 202(3):475-483.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, should a fluid challenge fail to raise stroke volume [SV], a state of physiological preload intolerance exists and additional volume is arguably harmful ; further attempts to increase tissue perfusion might then be best achieved with vasoactives. For what are intravenous fluids diagnostic?

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Unfortunately, this myokymia may not respond to antivenom administration and myokymia of the chest well and torso can necessitate intubation in extreme cases. Jeff: And to round out this section – just be aware that rare effects such as osteonecrosis, ischemic stroke, massive PE, and septic shock have all been reported.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

to divert the plane). for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al., 2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis.

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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.)

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

MULLEN Case #1 Young male presenting with a left eye injury with concerns of wood particles in his eye On exam, reduced visual acuity and small amount of fluorescein uptake noted Initial concern for corneal FB First attempt for removal with a cotton swab Then called ophthalmology, who had concern for corneal laceration & subtle positive Seidel's (..)

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Neonatal hypotension can result from inadequate cardiac output, low systemic vascular resistance, or a combination of both, which are influenced by: Cardiac Output: Neonates, particularly preterm ones, may have compromised cardiac output due to myocardial immaturity, leading to reduced stroke volume and heart rate.

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