Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. The first step is to determine what disease you are dealing with.

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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 Wellness Ambulance Services 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Drowsy (11.97%), Hypothermia (13.04%) and Cyanosis (10%) were also high risk categories. BURN 478 0 35 7.3 0[0 , 12] HYPOTHERMIA 23 3 11 47.8 Results and Conclusion Data was collected from 84,999 patients, of which 1,159 people died within 30 days of attendance. Chest pain was not a high risk presenting complaint. 0.65 , 2.7]

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Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

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

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 4, 2024

Morris and colleagues investigated the efficacy of refrigerated gel packs for therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal retrieval. They used servo-controlled therapeutic hypothermia (versus passive hypothermia) and found no major difference in outcome. More studies on this topic will surely follow. Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Jul 8.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Burns Sepsis 52

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

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75