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. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 98

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. There are at least 600 TBI-related hospitalizations and 175 TBI-related deaths per day.

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Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Authors: Katey DG Osborne, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA), Rachel Bridwell, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK, EM Attending Physician, UTSW / Parkland Memorial Hospital) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit, EM Attending Physician, San Antonio, TX) Welcome to emDOCs revamp!

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Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 95

EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

Shortly after this, he began vomiting, and developed a tonic clonic seizure. There was no prodromal illness, recent trauma, polyuria or polydipsia, family history of seizure disorder or diabetes. Treat the DKA as you would with any other patient; insulin, appropriate fluid resuscitation, and electrolyte repletion.

Poisoning 75

Poisoning Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics 75

Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Safety and efficacy of prophylactic levetiracetam for prevention of epileptic seizures in the acute phase of intracerebral haemorrhage (PEACH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. Lancet Neurol.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Emergency Department 52

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). A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. What is atypical HUS?

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Hello, this is Dr so-and-so, renal SHO on call’ Depending on your hospital renal facilities, you are likely to only hold the renal bleep in F2 or above. pneumonia on top of chronic fluid overload / pulmonary oedema secondary to CKD) A pathology completely unrelated to their renal disease, but requiring renal input during admission (e.g.

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Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis EKG/ECG 52

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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EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 98

EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Further, organic mercury readily crosses the placenta where it acts as a teratogen leading to a wide range of birth defects including developmental delay, blindness, seizures, and limb malformation. 8 As always, remember to correct electrolyte abnormalities and provide fluid resuscitation as indicated.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Administration Seizures 94

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5 mg/dl (adults) and > 6.5

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Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Dehydration Emergency Department 56

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023;8(3):169. Kirk M, ed. 2013;8(1):e54395.

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Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 111