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Grand Rounds Recap 6.21.23

Taming the SRU

morbidity and mortality - wellness: behind the curtain Morbidity and mortality WITH dr. zalesky Meningitis Meningitis is an extremely difficult diagnosis with almost no clinical findings that can aid in the diagnosis outside of suspicion and a LP Seizures can be a presenting sign of infections, often without fevers or leukocytosis Of patients with (..)

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.8.23

Taming the SRU

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Targeted Temperature Management in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Don't Forget the Bubbles

One-liner… Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in paediatric populations, and fever is associated with worse outcomes. The aim of TTM is to control the body and brain’s temperature, thus reducing secondary brain injury and improving the neurological outcome.

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An overview of hypopituitarism

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Early recognition of these signs is crucial, as timely hormone replacement can significantly improve outcomes. It can present with jitteriness, poor feeding, prolonged jaundice, seizures, bluish skin discolouration (cyanosis), lethargy, or even acute collapse. Why are we worried about hypopituitarism? Endocrinol Metab (Seoul).

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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. This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation.