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Paediatric IV Fluid Prescribing

Mind The Bleep

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. Which type of fluid to use? saline), however more research is needed in this area. [4]

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

Kendra Jackson and Rebecca Raffler While we’ve gotten to snack on a Morsel on this subject before , new guidelines and research surrounding DKA and cerebral edema have come to light since the first go ‘round! The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Commitee. Authors: Drs. Lesson = treat early! 2002 Dec;141(6):793-7.

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Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

RebelEM

This systematic review and meta-analysis attempts to elucidate whether a more conservative fluid resuscitation approach is warranted in volume sensitive sepsis patients, such as those with congestive heart failure (CHF). What They Did: Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;73:34-39.

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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.

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Necrotising Enterocolitis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The history of necrotising enterocolitis The earliest documented cases resembling Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pediatric Research, 63(2), 117-123. In male infants, it is always important to consider testicular torsion when presenting with abdominal concerns. Hunter, C.J.,

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Episode 21- Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

EB Medicine

Optimal management of septic patients has been a source of intense research, stemming from the landmark study by Rivers in 2001. Also, for research purposes we have to have a common definition, so Sepsis 3 came up with something called the SOFA score. Jeremy, can you give us a little historical context there? So quite a few changes!

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Taming the SRU

In recent research, it has been discovered that as high as 42% of adult cancer patients and 70% of pediatric cancer patients suffer from laboratory changes associated with TLS, but have no associated clinical symptoms (9). original document created by author of post. for more information visit [link] POST BY Parker maddox, MD Dr.