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.

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Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Stroke Fractures 52

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.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. For the sake of completeness, just be aware that there is also the biliopancreatic diversion with or without a duodenal switch, as well as a vertical banded gastroplasty.

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Because the current DEA controlled substances schedule designations are based on original chemical names, synthetics have gained popularity as manufacturers are able to produce newer compounds and circumvent DEA designation as well as routine urine drug screening tests. Jeff: And the etiology of CHS is not well understood.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Common, Deadly, Elusive Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), are common with increasing prevalence, increasing visits to EDs, and the highest mortality of any psychiatric illness.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Dehydration Pediatrics 83

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 15, 2023

Previously well child? “ Pregnancy was uncomplicated and he was well after birth. Physical examination: Joey is well-grown. His systemic examination is normal, apart from signs of dehydration. Pregnancy was uncomplicated, and he was well after birth. Granny’s gliclazide? “ Yes, he’s never been sick before.”

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Wellness Seizures Hospitals Dehydration 103

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Premonitory symptoms (Nausea, pallor, diaphoresis, flushing), or triggers (Valsalva, Pain, Emotion, Prolonged Standing, Dehydration) are very useful in making the diagnosis. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52