Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What is Shock? Shock is defined as a type of circulatory failure where lack of oxygen leads to dysfunction of vital organs. There are many types of shock which may affect children, and management is specific to the type of shock. The overall goal in managing any cause of shock is to restore oxygen delivery to the organs.

Shock 143

Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Neonatal hypotension can result from inadequate cardiac output, low systemic vascular resistance, or a combination of both, which are influenced by: Cardiac Output: Neonates, particularly preterm ones, may have compromised cardiac output due to myocardial immaturity, leading to reduced stroke volume and heart rate. Fernandez, E.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the second thought experiment, let us consider a patient with significant blood volume loss that is replenished with a series of blood transfusions. For any given hemodynamic state, measure or estimate the P ra and CO [or stroke volume, SV] simultaneously and repeatedly after each intervention. What does this mean?

Operations 129

Operations Ultrasounds Resuscitation Blood Transfusions 129

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

MI or stroke). When looking at the subgroups with severe shock, there was an 18.5% When stratifying TXA administration time after injury and qualifying shock incidence, there appeared to be a lower 30 d mortality if TXA was given within 1 hour of the incident. DOES TXA IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH TBI?

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 25, 2023

100U (30-60 min prior), 0.25-0.375/100U

Blood Transfusions 98

Blood Transfusions Hospitals Stroke Anaphylaxis 98

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64