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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Bone Marrow Disease: 9.5% Bone Marrow Disease: 9.5% PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9

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

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ESBL are found exclusively in Gram-negative organisms, including: Klebsiella pneumoniae Klebsiella oxytoca Escherichia coli Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa The first reported beta-lactamase enzyme was reported in 1963, and today there are well over 350 ESBL enzyme variants. IV fluid resuscitation as needed.

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

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13,14 Fluids Fluid resuscitation is a mainstay of sepsis therapy, as the condition is commonly associated with both absolute and relative hypovolemia. 15 Two changes were elucidated in the 2021 SSC guidelines for fluid resuscitation. Additionally, the recommendation to use a 30 cc/kg bolus was downgraded.

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