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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. Curr Opin Hematol.

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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

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She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. Disease severity of Shiga toxin-producingE. Disease severity of Shiga toxin-producingE. Early Volume Expansion and Outcomes of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Andreoli SP.

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

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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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EM@3AM: ESBL-Producing Organisms and Their Management

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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. 12 Complications Inadequate empiric therapy can lead to treatment delays and worse outcomes. 2017/01/01/;17(1):78-85.

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