Dr. No

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Graham Medley , professor of infectious disease modelling at LSHTM, and chief pongo for the time being of SAGE’s modelling group SPI-M, defends the group’s practice of ‘giving the decision makers the information they ask for’ Read that again, and let it sink in. Imagine a gastrointestinal pandemic.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Outcomes Dehydration Operations 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Were the study groups similar at the start of the trial? Groups were well matched at baseline.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! Sure this may cause blood in stool, but consider Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome when evaluating pediatric patients with Bloody Diarrhea. Protect the Kidneys! References: Glatstein M, Miller E, Garcia-Bournissen F, Scolnik D.

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 161

EMDocs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

She had no persistent vomiting, was not dehydrated and had no fever. To pursue the case would require expert testimony from multiple specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care/Family Medicine, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Radiology, Nursing and Hospital Medicine.

Documentation/Coding 73

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Sepsis Infectious Diseases 73

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. Differential Diagnosis of Acute Issues Dehydration Every child will have a minimum daily fluid intake goal to achieve. Are they achieving their daily hydration goals?

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Source: By Dr Graham Beards – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, [link] Less common physical exam findings associated with mpox complications can include secondary skin infections, proctitis, bronchopneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration, eye-related issues, and, in very rare cases, encephalitis.

CDC 57

CDC Documentation/Coding Infectious Diseases Dehydration 57

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8 times per month and that 80-120 refugees are screened daily for infectious diseases in the triage and emergency units.

Infectious Diseases 57

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57