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

EB Medicine

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. Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause.

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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Stage 3 (timing variable) Shock 1 : Can occur within hours for massive ingestion, but may occur over a longer time course. Radiology in the management of acute iron poisoning. This stage does not always occur. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182302604.

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Febrile Seizures

Don't Forget the Bubbles

However, if radiological evidence of raised intracranial pressure is seen, do not perform lumbar puncture. Treatment : IV hydration – based on percentage of dehydration and the calculated water deficit Ceftriaxone – IV or IM IV aciclovir Lucy has another prolonged generalised tonic clonic seizure in the ED.