Dehydration Infectious Diseases Outcomes 
EMDocs
JANUARY 25, 2025
PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. 0000000000000305 Kazumi Y (2023) The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Leukopenia in Different Populations and Regions. Curr Opin Hematol. 2017;24(1):46-53.
PEMBlog
JANUARY 21, 2025
Diagnostic Costs : Influenza rapid diagnostic tests: $100-$200 Risk Stratification : Young children (<5 years), particularly those <2 years, and children with chronic conditions such as asthma or immunosuppression, are at higher risk for severe outcomes. Electrolyte disturbances secondary to fluid losses.
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EMDocs
MAY 9, 2024
He has been ill for 3 days with abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting, and his father thinks his son is dehydrated. He reasoned that dehydration and orthostatic hypotension led to a syncopal episode with limb shaking. The elevated WBC could be due to dehydration. VS are normal with a temp of 97.3.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MARCH 18, 2024
She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. Pay specific attention to fluid status, looking for evidence of dehydration. Manage hydration Children may be dehydrated or present with signs of fluid overload. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. 2016 Jan;6(1):e009933. F1000Research.
EMDocs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
She had no persistent vomiting, was not dehydrated and had no fever. A delay in antibiotics administration was unfortunate but no one can say on a “more probable than not” basis that earlier treatment would have changed the outcome. Takeaways : There are more questions than answers in this case, but: This is a common outcome.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 10, 2024
Some wonder if giving blood to children with a haemoglobin <6g/dl will improve outcomes. Outcomes Primary outcome Mortality at 28 days after randomisation. The authors chose a patient-centred, primary outcome in keeping with their pragmatic design. What were the research questions? The study asked TWO questions: 1.
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.
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