Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 34-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected recreational drug overdose and is intubated for a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). On day 3, the patient is de-sedated, extubated, and subsequently assaults the bedside nurse. 3 marks) Outline the treatment of sepsis due to melioidosis. (5

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Patients typically present within the first 10 days with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and the feeling of impending doom.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(6):499-510. N Engl J Med.

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