Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 21, 2019

Things like inaccurate estimation of burn size, unnecessary endotracheal intubation, over- and under-estimation of fluid resuscitation volumes, inadequate analgesia and inappropriate wound dressings are just some of the issues where a small change to ED practice patterns could have a huge impact on patient care.

Airway Management 52

Airway Management Burns Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 52

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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%

Dehydration 98

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Authors: Katey DG Osborne, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA), Rachel Bridwell, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK, EM Attending Physician, UTSW / Parkland Memorial Hospital) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit, EM Attending Physician, San Antonio, TX) Welcome to emDOCs revamp!

Operations 92

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 92

Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Most burn injuries can be treated in local hospitals but 6.5% The initial ED assessment, resuscitation and critical care of the severely burned patient present significant challenges and require a multidisciplinary approach. There are approximately 180 000 deaths per year from thermal burn injury worldwide.

Burns 98

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Airway Management Resuscitation 98

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It was peer reviewed by Dr. O’Keefe and Dr. Silverberg from Florida State University College of Medicine and Kings County Hospital, respectively. In at least one study, the incidence of DVT in hospitalized burn patients was as high as 23%. Schieche from the Oklahoma University School of Community Medicine. That’s -- high.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

Upper Airway Injury to the upper airway, defined as airway structures proximal to the glottis (i.e. Because inhalational injuries often co-occur with large cutaneous burns, aggressive fluid resuscitation can rapidly worsen upper airway edema making airway management especially challenging.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Emergency Department Resuscitation 52