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The 90th Bubble wrap DFTB X The Bridge

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The Bridge is a Postgraduate Doctor in Training (PGDiT)- led paediatric research forum in Yorkshire and Humber, UK, with the aim of bridging the gap in research access among PGDiT. Sepsis is a significant cause of mortality in children, and fluid resuscitation is a key treatment strategy. Why does it matter?

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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

EMDocs

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. For patients without frank signs of shock, it is reasonable to trial oral hydration prior to moving on to IV fluids.