Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. Pay specific attention to fluid status, looking for evidence of dehydration. Manage hydration Children may be dehydrated or present with signs of fluid overload.

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

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. Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2 Background SCD is an autosomal recessive condition that results in the formation of hemoglobin S (HbS).

Blood Transfusions 76

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 76

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Assessment of the child ( NICE guidelines + NCBI – management of pediatric febrile seizures ) If the child is actively having seizures in the ED: Airway assessment and management – confirm and protect the airway. You are called to the resuscitation bay in your ED following arrival of the expected pediatric alert.

Seizures 97

Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

beta blockers decrease ability to dissipate heat through increase CO, diuretics predispose to dehydration, or anticholinergic agents can affect thermoregulation) Clinical Presentation: Temperature elevation, usually 40.5C EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Tachycardic patients should make you concerned for hypovolemia 2/2 dehydration, sepsis, leaks, and blood loss. ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. At 6 to 8 mL/kg. 2015;25(4):622-627. Surg Obes Relat Dis.

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

As the disease progress the patients will experience profound dehydration and start to develops signs and symptoms such as: Rapid heart rate Loss of skin elasticity Dry mucous membranes Low blood pressure If left untreated, severe dehydration may lead to kidney failure, shock, coma, and death within hours.

Dehydration 90

Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 90

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There could be any number of reasons for this but some examples are: they have severe D&V and aren’t keeping fluids down, or because they are pre or post-op, or have presented very unwell and need fluid resuscitation. saline + 5% dextrose or plasma-lyte 148 + 5% dextrose. Answers (1) [B] is the correct answer.

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Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Dehydration Research 96

EMDocs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

neurologic damage and thrombosis) 20,21 Resuscitation Lactated ringers > Normal saline due to reduced need for urinary alkalinization 22 Place foley and target urine output >300 mL/hr Electrolyte abnormalities Hyperkalemia: Obtain an ECG Stabilization: Calcium gluconate 2 g over 5-10 min. BMC Pediatr. Clin Biochem.

EMS 74

EMS Fluid Resuscitation Fractures Resuscitation 74