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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 6(1), 31. Answer : Leukopenia Overview Leukopenia is defined as total WBC count < 4000/mm 3 Neutropenia is the most common subset of leukopenia and is defined on absolute neutrophil count: 1 Mild (1.01.5 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9 Medications: 25.6%

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Episode 36 - Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Literature Review: There is abundant literature on pediatric AGE but sparse research on AGE in adults. Laboratory Testing and Imaging: Dehydration is the biggest contributor to mortality, especially in the very young and elderly. Lab evaluation for dehydration is recommended in these populations. Salmonella, most common o 5.3%

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Episode 33 - Acute Bronchiolitis: Assessment and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)

EB Medicine

Emergency Department Treatment Oxygen Keep O2 saturation >90% Clinicians may choose not to use continuous pulse oximetry (weak recommendation due to low-level evidence and reasoning) 1 Fluids IV or NG administration of fluids to combat dehydration, until respiratory distress and tachypnea resolve. Racemic Epinephrine Not recommended 1.

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Subcutaneous Rehydration

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

⇒ You have a stable child who just needs fluids, but no laboratory tests ⇒ You’ve tried PO hydration, to no avail, despite anti-emetics ⇒ You’re poking the stable, but dehydrated child repeatedly without success What now? Hypodermoclysis to treat dehydration: a review of the evidence. Everything else is just finesse. Pediatrics.