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Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: Is Lactated Ringer’s the Superior Choice?

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VOE is often complicated by hypovolemia, making fluid administration a common intervention ( Lovett 2017 ). saline (NS) solutions are both isotonic crystalloids widely used for intravenous fluid resuscitation across many contexts and disease states ( Myburgh 2013 ). Lactated Ringer (LR) and 0.9% JAMA Intern Med.

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

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The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 13406 The post Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. or serum bicarbonate between 11-17 mmol/L Moderate : venous pH < 7.2

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. The post EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012

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EM@3AM: Retroperitoneal Hematoma

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We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 25-year-old man presents to the ED via EMS after he sustained a gunshot wound to the left flank. However, this patient’s response to fluid resuscitation, though only minimal to modest, indicates his ongoing bleeding is temporized with typical volume-mediated resuscitation.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. Available from: [link] The post EM@3AM: Leukopenia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. 2nd edition.

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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 73-year-old female is brought in by EMS for abdominal pain, vomiting, and weakness for two days. If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. Stercoral Colitis.

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REBEL Core Cast 102.0 – Burn Management

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Take Home Points The Parkland formula can be used to be a guide for initial fluid resuscitation. Utilize response to treatment as a guide to continue fluid resuscitation. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 102.0 – Burn Management appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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