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IVC Distensibility Index vs Collapsibility Index: Using the Correct Index

RebelEM

14,15 You might use a passive leg raise, which carries a roughly 250cc fluid challenge. just be careful with pelvic fractures or any femoral arterial punctures/ devices. 19 These are all invaluable tools that providers can use at the bedside to assess the probability of a patient responding to IV fluids. Ultrasound Med Biol.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

Nachi: Additionally, for those with severe electrical injuries, an IV should be placed and fluid resuscitation should begin. Fluid requirements will likely be higher than those predicted by the parkland formula, and you should aim for a goal of maintaining urine output of 1-1.5 Let’s move on to treatment.

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EM@3AM: Crush Injury

EMDocs

neurologic damage and thrombosis) 20,21 Resuscitation Lactated ringers > Normal saline due to reduced need for urinary alkalinization 22 Place foley and target urine output >300 mL/hr Electrolyte abnormalities Hyperkalemia: Obtain an ECG Stabilization: Calcium gluconate 2 g over 5-10 min.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.9.23

Taming the SRU

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?