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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. Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. 6, 2008, pp. Oxford University Press. Accessed 19 Aug. Berry M, Wang AM, Lahham RF, Zhang X, Pacheco LD. Blanton LS. 2009.09.010.

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Major burns in adults: a practice review

Emergency Medicine Journal

The initial ED assessment, resuscitation and critical care of the severely burned patient present significant challenges and require a multidisciplinary approach. The management of these patients in the resuscitation room impacts on the effectiveness of continuing care in the intensive care unit. require specialist burn care.

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Ep 159 Geriatric Trauma Part 1: The Under-Triaging Problem, Resuscitation, Airway, Head and C-spine Imaging, Clearing the C-spine

Emergency Medicine Cases

What is the utility of the Shock Index in older patients? How should we adjust airway management for the older trauma patient? The post Ep 159 Geriatric Trauma Part 1: The Under-Triaging Problem, Resuscitation, Airway, Head and C-spine Imaging, Clearing the C-spine appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

Mind The Bleep

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. Signs of shock to be mindful for are tachycardia, hypotension, prolonged CRT, pallor, and a weak thready pulse.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.6.23

Taming the SRU

ultrasound grand rounds: bedside dvt studies - family presence in the ed/icu - r1 clinical knowledge: aicd - r3 small groups: difficult airway management Ultrasound grand rounds: DVT studies WITH Dr. minges Why should we perform bedside DVT studies in the ED?

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Neonatal Resus for the Pre-Hospital Non-Neonatologist

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

At one of our recent education days we heard Dr Mark Russell and Dr Mark Newcombe deliver excellent presentations of cases which they had been involved in, involving resuscitative hysterotomy and neonatal resuscitation respectively. Airway The neonatal airway is small, and easily compressible.

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EM@3AM: Bacterial Tracheitis

EMDocs

2][3] Management/Disposition ABCs and resuscitation if indicated Assessment for need of definitive airway is imperative as rate of intubation is high (38-100%) in various studies. [2][3][9] 2] Antibiotics Antibacterial management should be prompt and include broad-spectrum coverage, including MRSA. [2]

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