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

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. The first step is to determine what disease you are dealing with.

Emergency Department 82

Emergency Department Dehydration Burns Sepsis 82

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C 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.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow.

Blood Transfusions 75

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 75

Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

With your sickle cell trait you usually shouldn’t have any problems, but dehydration could cause problems for you. Actually dehydration can cause problems for everyone, so just take an extra ounce or two than everyone else to really stay hydrated,” he counseled.

Dehydration 40

Dehydration Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Military 40

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4

Pediatrics 75

Pediatrics EMS Dehydration Hospitals 75

Pediatric Education

DECEMBER 15, 2024

We have to order the nurses to use an isolette so hypothermia doesn’t become an issue. However it caries risk of dehydration, sunburn, and hypothermia. Even with sunlight filters hypothermia continues to be a major issues. The nurses still monitor the temperature closely though in the isolette.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Dehydration Wellness 40