EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

Burns 86

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 86

RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. This can often lead to significant delays in proper resuscitation. Studies reviewed landmark-based CVC compared to IO; using IJ, subclavian, and femoral CVC sites.

Resuscitation 105

Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department Ultrasounds 105

Taming the SRU

MAY 11, 2024

Be careful with fluid resuscitation in renal transplant patients who can be at risk for volume overload. Validity Evidence for a Team-Leading Assessment Tool in Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Using Video Review (Hartwell et al.) Assessed and provided feedback of pediatric resuscitations based on video review.

Administration 91

Administration Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Research 91

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Establishing reliable vascular access is absolutely critical for ED patients requiring resuscitation, airway management, or medication administration. Contraindications for USGIV are the same as for any PIV: overlying skin infection, AV fistula in the extremity, previous surgery impacting vasculature, proximal trauma, or burns.

Emergency Department 91

Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 91

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

The most common injuries seen in these younger patients are growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries. You more often will see vertebral body and arch fractures as opposed to the growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries in the younger children. Resuscitate with volume and blood. than it is spinal shock.

Fractures 52

Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 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. Pull straight any fractures & splint them. He may need large amounts of fluid down the track as part of his burns management – we’ll calculate this a bit later.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Wellness Ambulance Services 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. The Huber needle is not a resuscitative line. Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. He is in compensated shock.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Fractures Resuscitation Burns 40