Mind The Bleep
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Common stressors in children and adolescents include: Infections: urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, pneumonias, Poor compliance to insulin therapy, Dehydration, Fasting state, Heatstroke Trauma. or HCO3 10-15 mmol/L: mild DKA (5% dehydration) pH < 7.2 or HCO3 5-10 mmol/L: moderate DKA (5% dehydration) pH < 7.1
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Mind The Bleep
JUNE 18, 2023
Treatment Strategies Like with all psychiatric conditions always consider a biopsychosocial approach. environmental factors, pain, infection, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, head injury, medication etc) Does the individual have capacity? The green arrows represent insults causing a delirium e.g. infection.
Mind The Bleep
MAY 12, 2023
History is imperative and a wide range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms can be present. These include infection & sepsis, GI bleeding, dehydration, AKI, alcohol consumption, constipation, and certain medications. Survival after presenting once with HE is 40% at one year and 20% at 3 years. On Day 3 (i.e.
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.
EB Medicine
JULY 8, 2019
Jeff: Also, be on the lookout for self-harm emergencies as patients with known psychiatric disorders are at increased risk following bariatric surgery. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Moving on to my favorite - prehospital care - as always, ABCs first.
EB Medicine
AUGUST 1, 2018
Jeff: In terms of psychiatric effects, several low-to-moderate quality studies have shown statistically significant associations between psychosis and self-reported cannabis use. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss.
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