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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Northwestern EM Blog

For this reason, carbidopa/levodopa should never be discontinued during hospital admission - or ED boarding. [1] The most acute cause of death from NMS is hyperthermia, which is induced both by D2 receptor antagonism leading to rigidity and impaired thermoregulation from the striatum and hypothalamus. References 1. 12 March 2015.

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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

There are at least 600 TBI-related hospitalizations and 175 TBI-related deaths per day. 2,3 TBI outcomes are profoundly linked to the timing and quality of care provided before patients reach the hospital. Hypotensive patients should be treated with blood products and/or isotonic fluids in the prehospital setting.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatrics

Mind The Bleep

It is also vital to do a fluid balance assessment. Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Therefore, they require fluid resuscitation to restore blood pressure, correct the ketonemia and electrolyte abnormalities, and oliguria. This is done with an initial bolus of 10ml/kg 0.9%

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

EMDocs

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Consider risk factors for multi-drug resistant microbes: Recent IV antibiotics Hospitalization within 90 days. Decreases splinting and improves tidal volumes.

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First10EM Journal Club: October 2022

Broome Docs

PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. PMID: 36103415 Bottom line: Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids. 2018 Sep 11;362:k3843. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k3843. N Engl J Med.

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Pediatric Submersion Injury Tips

ACEP Now

Fluid resuscitation will likely be warranted, and with crystalloid solution is most appropriate. 6,7 Hypothermia is classified as: Mild: Core body temperature less than 35 degrees Celsius (less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit) Moderate: Core body temperature 30 degrees Celsius–32 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit–89.6

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. First aid done pre-hospital. Assess pupillary reaction to light.

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