Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 1, 2022

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Sepsis 52

Sepsis EMS Fluid Resuscitation Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Upon EMS arrival the male is noted to be anxious and tremulous with a GCS of 14. A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

Seizures 61

Seizures Emergency Department Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS 61

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 17, 2023

This month’s list features answers to intriguing questions such as: ‘ Is the neonatal sepsis calculator useful if women were not screened for GBS? ’, ‘ Who can best score postoperative pain: parents or the children? ’, ‘ Is functional constipation associated with hypohydration? Hegeman EM, et al. Schwindt EM, et al. 2023 Apr 18.

Pediatrics 72

Pediatrics X-Ray Interpretation Sepsis Fractures 72

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Importantly, there were no differences between the groups regarding complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organ failure, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, and transfusion-related complications. But this was all done in adults, and no comparable prospective trials in children exist. 2014 Sep;45(9):1287-95.

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 4, 2024

Morris and colleagues investigated the efficacy of refrigerated gel packs for therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal retrieval. They used servo-controlled therapeutic hypothermia (versus passive hypothermia) and found no major difference in outcome. Neonatal bacterial sepsis. Edwards EM, et al. Beaulieu E, Beno S.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Burns Sepsis 52

EMergucate

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

A 30 year old man present with altered mental state, severe life threatening hyperkalaemia, severe hyperthermia, hypotension and tachycardia. He … Continue reading →

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Sepsis EMS 40

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Sundd P, Gladwin MT, Novelli EM. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

Pediatrics 75

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75