The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis (WATERFALL). Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis (WATERFALL). Background: It’s interesting to see how fluid resuscitation has been debated over the years. Date: November 10th, 2022 Reference: de-Madaria E et al.

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. Pay attention to the entry and exit sites, as the pathway of the shock is predictive of the potential for myocardial injury and arrhythmia. Their search yielded 477 articles, which was narrowed to 88 after initial review. That’s -- high.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There could be any number of reasons for this but some examples are: they have severe D&V and aren’t keeping fluids down, or because they are pre or post-op, or have presented very unwell and need fluid resuscitation. saline + 5% dextrose or plasma-lyte 148 + 5% dextrose.

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Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Hospitals Research 96

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. Pediatr Blood Cancer. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Watching these signs, you pause he’s had 60ml/kg as fluid boluses, but what do you do with these signs? Volume resuscitation has historically been the first-line therapy for patients in septic shock. Is more fluid the answer? How Do We Measure Venous Congestion?

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Shock Resuscitation 78

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. One of the hallmarks of sepsis care, based on the Rivers 2001 17 trial and still recommended by the latest SCCM guidelines is early detection of sepsis and initiation of early resuscitation. Similar to Andrews et al., Inwald et al.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 3, 2024

In this month’s issue of Pediatrics, Brewster and colleagues investigated how well Google Translate and ChatGPT perform in translating discharge instructions. Lastly, in this month’s issue of JAMA Pediatrics, Gemmill et al. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatr Nephrol. Pediatrics. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatrics.

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Pediatrics Fluid Resuscitation Research Hospitals 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Before considering fluid resuscitation or inotropes, it is essential to correct the infant’s body temperature. Check electrolytes and consider the diagnosis, especially if the infant shows signs of shock or has a family history suggestive of CAH. This can lead to peripheral vasoconstriction and hypotension. Kleinman, M.

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Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Inspection of the canister showed approximately ten liters of nearly odorless watery fluid containing flecks of mucus (“rice-water” stools) consistent with cholera infection. The clinical picture of this patient was consistent with hypovolemic shock secondary to acute cholera infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J.

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