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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Alkali burns result in liquefaction necrosis, allowing for deeper tissue injury as well as vascular injury that can lead to both local and systemic toxicity [1]. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

EMDocs

Consider escharotomy if there is any issue with perfusion or neurologic deficit, as well as difficult ventilation in the intubated patient. Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion.

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Northwestern EM Blog

There is no gold standard with respect to its definition, and it requires a medication history (which we typically don't do very well in the emergency department). Any life-threatening hyperthermia should be treated immediately with an ice bath.[2] Therefore, fluid resuscitation and maintenance are important.

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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

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. Hypotensive patients should be treated with blood products and/or isotonic fluids in the prehospital setting.

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Referring to the Intensive Care Unit

Mind The Bleep

She is moderately frail with a few well-managed comorbidities, and states that she would not want to live if she was not able to do her gardening or hold her grandchildren. The ICU team are aware that this patient may require therapeutic hypothermia, continuous cardiac monitoring and may deteriorate to the point of arrest.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. His immunizations are current and has received all pneumococcal vaccinations. C or 100.4

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.9.23

Taming the SRU

bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2