EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

ETCO 2 correlates with blood pressure, lactate, and base excess in critically ill patients. Capnography has several novel uses in other disease states commonly seen in the ED such as trauma, DKA, sepsis and obstructive lung disease. Further Reading : [link] [link] References: Long B, Koyfman A, Vivirito MA.

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Emergency Department Blood Transfusions Resuscitation Sepsis 68

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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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Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

Emergency Medicine Ireland

OCTOBER 17, 2022

An intensive care unit admission is bad for cancer as there is a sort of immunosupression that comes about with being critically ill, leading to depletion in things like natural killer cells who were rightfully killing off cancer cells till the pneumonia, steroids and blood transfusions came along.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Curr Opin Crit Care.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Mind The Bleep

MAY 16, 2023

Complications of primary chickenpox include secondary bacterial and bloodstream (sepsis) infections, pneumonia, encephalitis and severe disseminated disease in the immunosuppressed group. However, it can also transmit by vertical transmission in utero and by blood transfusion. Lacy-like/ reticulate rash.

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Blood Transfusions Sepsis 52

Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions. Medical Differentials for Bilious Vomiting: Sepsis Incidence : 22 per 1000 liver births Cause: Most commonly group B strep which has colonised the vaginal canal.

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Sepsis Blood Transfusions Dehydration Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Stroke 40

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

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75

RCEM Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In unresponsive menstruating women, examine the vagina for the presence of tampons left in place, they can cause delayed sepsis. Perform a vaginal exam when injury is suspected, such as in the presence of complex perineal laceration, pelvic fracture, or transpelvic gunshot wound. The post Pelvic Management appeared first on RCEMLearning.

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Fractures Blood Transfusions Sepsis Operations 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. Transfusion reactions are a spectrum of adverse events that can occur with the transfusion of whole blood or any of its components. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 89

University of Maryland CC Project

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Chee Chan, a Pulmonary Critical Care physician and Medical Director of the Medical Intermediate Care Unit at MedStar Washington presents an interactive discussion on shock as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

Disposition Indications for admission GCS<15, focal neurological deficits, seizures Intractable vomiting Significant Abnormal CT results Discharge criteria Normal GCS, exam Caregiver at home Certain abnormal CT Isolated & non-depressed calvarial skull fractures <1cm diameter of solitary cerebral contusions <1cm width of epidural or (..)

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64