RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0

Dehydration 52

Dehydration Psychiatric Administration EKG/ECG 52

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Prolonged hiccups can also cause a myriad of negative health consequences including sleep deprivation, exhaustion, malnutrition, dehydration, and depression. However, as hiccups become increasingly frequent or persistent, they can be distressing for patients and can be a sign of underlying disease.

Stroke 54

Stroke Administration Dehydration COPD 54

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis Sickling leads to vascular occlusion, end-organ ischemia, and decreased RBC lifespan, which, in turn, leads to pain crisis, acute anemia, sequestration, infection, and acute chest syndrome (ACS.) ECG: Evaluate for ischemia, right heart strain.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. ECG: Evaluate for ischemia, right heart strain. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. HbS has reduced solubility in the setting of hypoxia, leading to sickling of the RBCs.

Blood Transfusions 75

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 75

PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

They include neurologic dysfunction, which is one of the most common that includes things like developmental delay, regression, AKA loss of developmental milestones, hypotonia, encephalopathy, or seizures. So they’re lethargic, they might vomit, they’re hypotonic, hypothermic, they might have fever or seizures.

Pediatrics 59

Pediatrics Seizures Emergency Department Sepsis 59

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

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Clinical decision making in seizures and status epilepticus. Triage vital signs include BP 80/40 mm Hg, HR 154 bpm, T 41C rectal, RR 28 breaths per minute, saturation 94% on room air.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68