Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Common stressors in children and adolescents include: Infections: urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, pneumonias, Poor compliance to insulin therapy, Dehydration, Fasting state, Heatstroke Trauma. or HCO3 10-15 mmol/L: mild DKA (5% dehydration) pH < 7.2 or HCO3 5-10 mmol/L: moderate DKA (5% dehydration) pH < 7.1

Dehydration 98

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0

Dehydration 52

Dehydration Psychiatric Administration EKG/ECG 52

Mind The Bleep

JUNE 18, 2023

Treatment Strategies Like with all psychiatric conditions always consider a biopsychosocial approach. environmental factors, pain, infection, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, head injury, medication etc) Does the individual have capacity? The green arrows represent insults causing a delirium e.g. infection.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Stroke Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Also, be on the lookout for self-harm emergencies as patients with known psychiatric disorders are at increased risk following bariatric surgery. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. A normal ekg of course does not rule out a cardiac cause of their presentation.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: In terms of psychiatric effects, several low-to-moderate quality studies have shown statistically significant associations between psychosis and self-reported cannabis use. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Common, Deadly, Elusive Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), are common with increasing prevalence, increasing visits to EDs, and the highest mortality of any psychiatric illness.

Emergency Department 83

Emergency Department Psychiatric Dehydration Pediatrics 83