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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. 5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. Radiology in the management of acute iron poisoning. 2 L/hr in adults. Hosking CS.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. These patients often require emergent operative intervention. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Ovarian Torsion: Don’t get your knickers in a twist!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Overall, ovarian ischaemia is multi-factorial in cases of torsion and there is no clear predictor of necrosis therefore further emphasising the importance of timely action, rationalised use of imaging available to you, appropriate discussions with radiology and surgical teams and low thresholds to escalate. How unstable is this patient?

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Caring for children after a kidney transplant

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. suprapubic catheters, gastrostomy tubes, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis lines – may have been left in situ in the initial post-operative period), and central vascular catheters.