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REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia

RebelEM

MetHb < 25% with symptoms Abnormal vital signs Metabolic acidosis End organ dysfunction (i.e.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 10/23/23 (Issue #17)

PulmCCM

Cefepime crosses the blood-brain barrier, and dozens of case reports have associated the drug with seizures, encephalopathy, delirium, and coma, with a possibly increased incidence of neurologic adverse effects among patients with renal failure or sepsis.

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Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time

Sensible Medicine

On the other hand, KW was a middle-aged American man with chest pain and significant risk factors for coronary artery disease – hypertension and diabetes – neither of which had ever been terribly well-controlled. She was well hydrated and her vital signs were normal. He had COPD and depended on home oxygen.