EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. 5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. Basic assessment: airway, breathing, circulation. Antiemetics as needed. 2 L/hr in adults.

Poisoning 94

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 94

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2025

Operative management is necessary for signs of peritonitis, evidence of perforation, extensive bowel involvement >40cm, or after failed medical management. 2-4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Operative intervention typically consists of emergency laparotomy with bowel resection, colostomy formation, and Hartmann pouch creation.

EMS 94

EMS Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation 94

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. Other exclusions were imminent risk of death, life-expectancy less than 90 days, traumatic brain injury, risk of cerebral edema.

Fluid Resuscitation 40

Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes Sepsis 40

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In this patient with a penetrating posterior flank injury, trace-free fluid in the pelvis on eFAST, and ongoing signs of hemorrhagic shock despite fluid and blood product administration, transferring to the operating room for exploration is indicated, especially with high probability of zone III injury-related retroperitoneal bleeding.

EMS 93

EMS Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Radiology 93

RebelEM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Background: DKA is traditionally treated with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and intravenous infusions of insulin. The SQuID Protocol (Subcutaneous Insulin in /diabetic Ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED Operational Metrics. A more optimal, and promising, solution may be the use of SQ insulin in mild to moderate DKA.

Operations 97

Operations Academics Fluid Resuscitation Outcomes 97

Intensive Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. Outline the key considerations for the early post-operative ICU care of a patient who had open surgery for Type A aortic dissection. Operative course? Show Q3 suggested answer guide Relevant history?

Burns 52

Burns Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Operations 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

6 Treatment : Airway Definitive airway management should be performed in those with respiratory distress with attention to appropriate resuscitation started beforehand in the setting of potential distributive shock from mediastinitis. 4 Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor use as appropriate.

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86