Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

CDC growth charts are commonly used for children two years or older. Susan had issues initially with ensuring the correct latch, but after a review with a lactation consultant, feeding is going well. Though it has been hard, they have been coping well and enjoying parenthood. First and foremost, do they look well or unwell?

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Dehydration CDC Hospitals Wellness 98

Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pediatric patients with recent travel and fever of unknown origin should be considered for admission if malaria is a possible diagnosis. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude.

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 164

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

She denies any trauma, swelling, or redness in the joints, as well as fever or weight loss. CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain–United States, 2016. Effects of hydration and dehydration on blood rheology in sickle cell trait carriers during exercise. Dec 2015;16(12):2397-404. doi:10.1111/pme.12830

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

As the disease progress the patients will experience profound dehydration and start to develops signs and symptoms such as: Rapid heart rate Loss of skin elasticity Dry mucous membranes Low blood pressure If left untreated, severe dehydration may lead to kidney failure, shock, coma, and death within hours.

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Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 107

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She receives IV calcium gluconate and bicarbonate as well as oral potassium binders for hyperkalemia. The CDC hotline is 1-855-856-4713 (toll-free) or 1-770-488-7100 (all hours), email address malaria@cdc.gov. 92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management. In: CDC Yellow Book 2024.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72