EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

ECG: Evaluate for ischemia, right heart strain. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypervolemia – leads to pulmonary edema: Consider diuresis If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

ECG: Evaluate for ischemia, right heart strain. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. times maintenance.

Blood Transfusions 75

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 75

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In such cases, would you wait for a lactate, white blood cell count, bandemia, or other diagnostics to confirm a source of infection before starting antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and/or pressors? In this study, clinical gestalt is not only fast, but accurate for the benefit of timely resuscitation and intervention.

Emergency Department 59

Emergency Department Mass Casualty Incidents Documentation/Coding Sepsis 59

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: Next, make sure that all patients with high voltage injuries have an EKG and continuous cardiac monitoring. Those with low voltage injuries and a normal EKG do not require monitoring. Nachi: Additionally, for those with severe electrical injuries, an IV should be placed and fluid resuscitation should begin.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. Temps greater than 41.5C

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68