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Bullous Skin Lesions, Meet Emergency Medicine

Taming the SRU

This differential is broad and reflects the clinical diversity of their presentations - in this post we will parse through the specifics of bullous lesions as well as what there is to do for them acutely. There is typically no mucous membrane involvement, however children will also have poor feeding resulting in fluid loss and dehydration.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.5.23

Taming the SRU

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.

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What Are the Complications of Sickle Cell Trait?

Pediatric Education

He had no concerns and he was doing well in school and with his friends. He had a sprained ankle the previous year that he says was well-healed. With your sickle cell trait you usually shouldn’t have any problems, but dehydration could cause problems for you. The past medical history was positive for sickle cell trait.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. His immunizations are current and has received all pneumococcal vaccinations. C or 100.4

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How Much Phototherapy Should Be Ordered?

Pediatric Education

He was acting well, and attempting to breastfeed. 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.

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Going beyond the surface material: A podcast episode on cellulitis

PEMBlog

Well when a break in the skin occurs, normal skin, flora, and bacteria can enter the subcutaneous tissue, where they do not belong, and they can also invade the lymphatic system. You can also see petechiae and hemorrhage, as well as superficial bulla, vesicles, or even echemosis. Well, bacteria, and the most common etiology.

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Groups were well matched at baseline. Do you believe the results?