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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

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. First aid done pre-hospital. Type of chemical and strength.

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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. demonstrated that use of ORT was characterized by shorter stays at the hospital. Oral intake is the most preferred method for receiving fluids.

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TXA in head injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

And hot off the press… the international PATCH ( P rehospital A ntifibrinolytics to T rauma C oagulopathy and H aemorrhage) study (just published on 14th June 2023) compared a prehospital TXA bolus, followed by an eight-hour infusion with placebo in more than 1300 adult patients from 21 hospitals across three countries. in the placebo group).

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How To Handle Medical Emergencies: A Guide For Everyone

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Seizures and Strokes If a person experiences a seizure, sudden convulsions, or temporary confusion, help them stay calm, place them on their side to prevent them from choking, and call emergency medical services immediately if the seizure lasts for more than five minutes. Perform the heimlich maneuver if the patient is choking.

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52 in 52 – #41: The CENSER Trial

EMDocs

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

All hospitals will have different makeups of trauma teams and possibly different levels of activation) Do I need any additional expertise outside of who would typically be in the trauma team? E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. Team brief and assign roles, e.g. primary survey, airway, scribe, IV access, drugs.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.8.23

Taming the SRU

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2 mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2 mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2