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MTP Activation Criteria For Pediatric Patients

The Trauma Pro

Early resuscitation, particularly with blood products in patients with hemorrhage, is literally a lifesaver. To facilitate this, massive transfusion protocols (MTP) have been designed to rapidly deliver sizable quantities of blood products to the trauma resuscitation bay. J Pediatr Surg. Bottom line: Hmm.

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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

Ferrous sulfate tablets are radiopaque and can be visualized on radiographs, however not all preparations are radiopaque (pediatric chewable and liquid preparations). Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

EMDocs

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. There are a variety of triggers, including infection (most common in pediatric patients), fat embolism, vaso-occlusive pain crisis, pulmonary embolism, and others. times maintenance. Can decrease rate when they are tolerating PO.

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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. Obviously, one also needs to address the cause of the shock, or any efforts in resuscitation will only bring a temporary improvement. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Pediatr Crit Care Med. After 40ml/kg of IV 0.9%

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

EMDocs

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. There are a variety of triggers, including infection (most common in pediatric patients), fat embolism, vaso-occlusive pain crisis, pulmonary embolism, and others.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.26.23

Taming the SRU

Comiskey Hyperammonemia 10% of of patient presenting with hepatic encephalopathy do not have elevated ammonias Most commonly seen in adults is secondary to liver dysfunction with cirrhosis or portal venous system shunting. Legal implications vary from country to country.

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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. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. F temporal, RR 25, SpO2 89% on room air.