PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Further, the treating clinician must have deemed either normal saline or balanced crystalloid as appropriate resuscitation options; the patient’s expected-admission to the ICU must have been at least 3 days. Death, from any cause, within 90 days of randomization was the primary outcome.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations. There are at least 600 TBI-related hospitalizations and 175 TBI-related deaths per day.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are also potential harms to large volume fluid resuscitation including progression of pancreatitis and fluid overload with or without respiratory failure. Though the initial recommendation for aggressive fluid resuscitation was not based on substantial evidence, clinicians have been slow to pivot away from this approach.

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PulmCCM

MAY 22, 2023

In the TEAM trial conducted by the ANZICS group, 750 ICU patients in 49 hospitals in 6 countries were randomized to either early mobilization or usual care (which usually included in-bed physical therapy). g/kg per day) or usual dose (≥1.2 g/kg per day). At least one expert questioned whether the study was adequately powered.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

7 Workup other than serum iron concentration at 4 hours after ingestion not shown to accurately predict clinical outcomes or severity of toxicity. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Iron Ingestion: an Evidence-Based Consensus Guideline for Out-of-Hospital Management.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Case: EMS is dispatched to a retirement […] The post SGEM#207: Ahh (Don’t) Push It – Pre-Hospital IV Antibiotics for Sepsis. Clearly something infectious is going on and you wonder if starting antibiotics on route to the hospital would help? Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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Taming the SRU

MAY 11, 2024

Flood syndrome- start fluids, give antibiotics, consult surgery. Be careful with fluid resuscitation in renal transplant patients who can be at risk for volume overload. Guidelines also support not administering HTS in the pre-hospital setting, yet the available data is weak. What do we do at UC?

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EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypervolemia – leads to pulmonary edema: Consider diuresis 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.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Prolonged CPR should be considered as outcomes are generally good, even if asystole is the presenting rhythm. Judicious fluid resuscitation is critical; patients may become volume-deplete due to fluid loss/oedema secondary to burns. Electrical Injuries. Chen P, Bukhman AK. Electrical and lightning injuries. 10th ed.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Hemodynamic resuscitation Key Concept: Patients with hemodynamic instability and/or suspected ongoing bleeding should receive intravenous fluid resuscitation with the goal of optimization of blood pressure and heart rate before endoscopic evaluation/intervention. (Conditional recommendation, low-quality evidence).

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EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

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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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

768: Epidemiology of Hospital Based ED Visits due to Sickle Cell Crisis and Acute Chest Syndrome in Kids. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. 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

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

This was the same principle as in the Rivers trial: the standard care group is the ‘control’ group against which changes in outcome for the ‘intervention’ group are compared. Severe Sepsis in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care. Prehospital intravenous access and fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis: an observational cohort study.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% First aid done pre-hospital. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications. Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In such cases, would you wait for a lactate, white blood cell count, bandemia, or other diagnostics to confirm a source of infection before starting antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and/or pressors? In this study, clinical gestalt is not only fast, but accurate for the benefit of timely resuscitation and intervention.

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EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

A) Administer ceftriaxone 500 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg PO B) Consult OB/GYN for incision and drainage C) Establish IV access and administer clindamycin and gentamicin D) Prescribe doxycycline with metronidazole and ensure close OB/GYN follow-up Answer: C Most postpartum infections are identified after hospital discharge. Am J Clin Pathol.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 11, 2024

1,2 Clinical outcomes in submersion injuries are largely dependent on the degree of hypoxic injury experienced by the victim, making prehospital care of paramount importance. Fluid resuscitation will likely be warranted, and with crystalloid solution is most appropriate. pediatric hospitals. South Med J. Ital J Pediatr.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered. Stercoral Colitis in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Review of Presentation, Management, and Outcomes. Mathis, K. L., & Lindor, R. link] Chakravartty, S.,

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

APRIL 4, 2022

The scheduled, usually elective nature of cardiac surgery lends itself to large scale outcome prediction and indeed, cardiac surgery has found its outcomes examined very closely over the past few decades. Today we’ll focus mainly on the routine cardiac surgery patient and some of the common significant issues you’ll see.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The primary outcome of the study was the response in MAP three hours after the start of angiotensin II infusion. It showed improvement in blood pressure which is a clinically important parameter but not a patient-oriented outcome. However, one limitation of the study was that it was underpowered to demonstrate a mortality difference.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne summarises them in an easy-to-follow flow diagram (figure 1). Manage hydration Children may be dehydrated or present with signs of fluid overload. What causes haematuria in children?

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EMDocs

JULY 17, 2023

Measures to optimize the patient for surgical intervention and treat shock, including antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, are associated with improved outcomes in these patients. 13 Depending on the hospital staffing, this may be a gastroenterology consult or a surgical consult. World J Gastroenterol.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

with 350,000 hospitalizations annually and a mortality rate of five to 10 percent. Fluid resuscitation should be initiated. There are few data on the outcomes of UGIB when balloon tamponade is used as a temporizing measure. Outcomes in variceal hemorrhage following the use of a balloon tamponade device.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Epidemiology in Australia In Australia, the reported prevalence of neonatal hypotension in preterm infants is like that in the UK, with around 20-30% of very low birth weight infants experiencing significant hypotension during their initial hospital stay. Effective management of MAS will often result in the stabilization of blood pressure.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

The CLASSIC trial is a randomized controlled trial conducted in the ICU setting which compared restrictive versus standard fluid strategies with a primary outcome of death by 90 days in patients with septic shock. vs 42.1%), as were days alive outside of the hospital and days without life support (Meyhoff, Hjortrup et al.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Septic sheep randomized to early, rapid volume resuscitation had greater vasopressor requirements 12 hours after initial fluid bolus. It is suggested that rapid, fluid resuscitation generates an abrupt rise in atrial natriuretic peptide, shears the glycocalyx which then impairs vascular reactivity. more than 2].

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

For those listening, my hospital probably looks a little bit like yours. Roughly half of in-hospital mortality is associated with septic in some fashion. clearly this is an important topic if it warrants it’s own chair at a major hospital in NYC. At our hospital in southern Manhattan, patients tend to breathe around 16.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

Despite advancements in neonatal care, NEC remains a significant concern due to its association with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalisation, the need for surgical intervention, and increased mortality rates. What is the pathophysiology of necrotising enterocolitis? How do you treat necrotising enterocolitis? Can we prevent NEC?

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

8 Based on multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs), SSC 2021 guidelines suggest against using procalcitonin as a screening method to guide initiation of antibiotic therapy, as no difference in clinical outcomes was appreciated. 15 Two changes were elucidated in the 2021 SSC guidelines for fluid resuscitation.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There could be any number of reasons for this but some examples are: they have severe D&V and aren’t keeping fluids down, or because they are pre or post-op, or have presented very unwell and need fluid resuscitation. How much fluid? saline + 5% dextrose or plasma-lyte 148 + 5% dextrose. 0 5 5 4 0 Calcium 2.1-2.6

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Patients should be admitted to the hospital for rhythm monitoring and serial cardiac enzymes , but the long-term prognosis of takotsubo syndrome is generally good. Additional fluids will not improve her condition and may worsen it. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy. J Neurosurg. doi:10.3171/jns.2006.105.2.264

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

They are found primarily in hospital specimens but are increasing in frequency in samples from the community. Management 9-12 Patients such receive standard resuscitation care including: Antipyretics such as Tylenol (650-1000 mg PO), Ibuprofen (600 mg PO), or Toradol (15mg IV). IV fluid resuscitation as needed.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

One of the hallmarks of sepsis care, based on the Rivers 2001 17 trial and still recommended by the latest SCCM guidelines is early detection of sepsis and initiation of early resuscitation. 2024, 33 use of ultrasound may lead to a reduction in mortality, less volume of fluids given, and decreased hospital stay. Inwald et al.

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