Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Assess pupillary reaction to light.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Intensive Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. cerebral ox, ECG, TOE, differential BPs) Bleeding? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pulse oximetry to target oxygen therapy (50%) What SpO2 targets do you use in ICU patients and why? (50%)

Burns 52

Burns Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Operations 52

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

The visual confrontation of a man in pain with an obvious amputation and airway burns will induce a catecholamine surge in all but the psychopathic. Of course any fluids given should be warmed to help avoid the lethal triad – acidosis, coagulopathy and hypothermia. Airway compromised by burns. Emlyns on the PROMMT data.

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Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG. Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) may have greater severity of shock with increased mortality.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64