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But Can You Just PO?

Taming the SRU

Other conditions that lead to intravascular fluid depletion include but are not limited to starvation/dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, burns/trauma, hyperglycemia, and hemorrhage. Contraindications to ORT include evidence of severe dehydration which is defined as a volume loss greater than 10%.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , I explore the complexities of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastritis in children and adolescents. Topics covered include: The pathophysiology of GER and GERD in the pediatric population. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.

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Pediatric Diarrhea with Dr. Jay Larmon

Downeast Emergency Medicine

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Most pediatric diarrhea is not life threatening, and usually is treated with supportive care. However, there are important red flags to consider when assessing a pediatric patient with diarrhea. Pediatr Emerg Care 1997, 13(3):179-182.

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Pain Management of Common Chief Complaints in the ED

EMDocs

21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. Eosinophils and mast cells as therapeutic targets in pediatric functional dyspepsia. Pain can be improved or exacerbated with meals.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

EMDocs

For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. 36-37 There is little evidence regarding oral rehydration in adults with gastroenteritis, though it seems reasonable that adults with mild dehydration could be safely hydrated orally. Modified from: Pringle, K.,

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. BMC Pediatr. MUAC < 115 mm is indicative of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and indicates the need for admission. Confl Health.