Blood Transfusions Dehydration Sepsis 
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 10, 2024
Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 1, 2024
Reviews and opinion articles Use of POCUS for the assessment of dehydration in pediatric patients-a narrative review. 2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia. Musolino AM, et al.
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EMDocs
JUNE 27, 2024
His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. Triage vital signs include BP 127/81, HR 119, T 102.9 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4
Mind The Bleep
JULY 23, 2023
Abnormal bicarbonate secretion due to CFTR mutation causes an acidic and dehydrated environment which results in thick, viscous mucous that forms thick meconium that can then obstruct the lumen. Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 5, 2023
Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. pneumoniae and S. Children should identify and avoid pain triggers.
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