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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Four-year-old Ed is being resuscitated for presumed Invasive Group A Streptococcal Sepsis from tonsilitis. So, fluid has been tried but has not got close to fixing the problem. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines recommend either adrenaline or noradrenaline as the first-line inotrope.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

EMDocs

“Amniotic fluid embolism: diagnosis and management.” “Markers of Inflammation and Infection in Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.” The post EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. ” Am J Obstet Gynecol 215(2): B16-24.

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Neonatal Hypotension

Don't Forget the Bubbles

For ease, the one that helps me remember: Blood pressure = CO x SVR Causes of neonatal hypotension Prematurity: The most prevalent factor due to the underdevelopment of heart muscle, neuroendocrine system, and autonomic nervous control. Sepsis: This can induce widespread vasodilation and capillary leak, exacerbating hypotension.

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. We have a special episode for you this month… We’ve brought Dr. Jeremy Rose, one of the peer reviewers, and a sepsis expert, on with us to talk through the content this month. Jeff : Sepsis chair. Sepsis-3!!

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.29.23

Taming the SRU

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

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