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Paediatric IV Fluid Prescribing

Mind The Bleep

2] Since this data was published the APLS guidelines have altered to reflect these results and the need for more research in this area and now recommend the 10ml/kg boluses as above compared to the previous recommendation of 20ml/kg. saline), however more research is needed in this area. [4] Which type of fluid to use?

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

Kendra Jackson and Rebecca Raffler While we’ve gotten to snack on a Morsel on this subject before , new guidelines and research surrounding DKA and cerebral edema have come to light since the first go ‘round! The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Commitee. Authors: Drs. 2002 Dec;141(6):793-7. PMID: 12461495.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Jeff: This DEA designation limits the ability to do research and obtain federal funding for such research. Synthetics were initially developed in the 1980s largely for research purposes.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign. Sivilotti 3 , Brian H.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Taming the SRU

In recent research, it has been discovered that as high as 42% of adult cancer patients and 70% of pediatric cancer patients suffer from laboratory changes associated with TLS, but have no associated clinical symptoms (9). original document created by author of post.

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NIPE

Mind The Bleep

Bruising- this can be common after a vaginal or instrumental birth or in babies who are large for gestational age, and should be documented carefully. Picture from Research Gate ( The Measuring of the Head Circumference of Children [17]. It is very important to document these however as they can be a sign of a shaken baby.