Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The initial ED assessment, resuscitation and critical care of the severely burned patient present significant challenges and require a multidisciplinary approach. The management of these patients in the resuscitation room impacts on the effectiveness of continuing care in the intensive care unit. require specialist burn care.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Airway Management Resuscitation 98

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Fluids in Pancreatitis #1 : de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al; ERICA Consortium. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. cc/kg/hour of LR Control: LR Bolus of 20 cc/kg (regardless of fluid status) followed by 3.0 2.18) Fluid Overload: 20.5% N Engl J Med. vs. 17.3%, aRR1.30 (0.78-2.18)

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes Hospitals 97

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

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. Calculating fluid resuscitation: Parkland formula: 4 mL X % TBSA X weight in kilograms. Total amount over 24 hours.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 92

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

EBM Update: Fluids in Pancreatitis, Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis #1: de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al; ERICA Consortium. Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis. cc/kg/hour of LR Control: LR Bolus of 20 cc/kg (regardless of fluid status) followed by 3.0 N Engl J Med.

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes Hospitals 85

Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 18, 2020

Hilary Whyte, Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, Dr. Emily MacNeill discuss a neonatal resuscitation algorithm, airway management, fluid resuscitation, central access tips, glucose and temperature control and transport tips.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Airway Management CPR 52

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. Patients present to the ED with hypovolemia secondary to a plethora of causessome requiring IV fluid resuscitation and others requiring none.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Administration Resuscitation 84

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. The patients were randomized and the trial fluids were double-blinded. mg/dL] as compared to BaSICS [i.e.,

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes Sepsis 40

Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 21, 2019

Things like inaccurate estimation of burn size, unnecessary endotracheal intubation, over- and under-estimation of fluid resuscitation volumes, inadequate analgesia and inappropriate wound dressings are just some of the issues where a small change to ED practice patterns could have a huge impact on patient care.

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Airway Management Burns Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 52

ALiEM

JULY 22, 2023

You have a severely dehydrated patient with a peripheral IV line, requiring urgent fluid resuscitation. However, the crystalloid fluids are not flowing freely. You can not seem to find your pressure infusion cuff to squeeze the IV bag and accelerate fluid administration.

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Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Emergency Department Administration 96

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Four-year-old Ed is being resuscitated for presumed Invasive Group A Streptococcal Sepsis from tonsilitis. Obviously, one also needs to address the cause of the shock, or any efforts in resuscitation will only bring a temporary improvement. So, fluid has been tried but has not got close to fixing the problem.

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Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Laborator evaluation: CBC, CMP, lipase, type and screen, coagulation panel Treatment: 1-3 Resuscitation with blood products as necessary for hemodynamic stability. However, this patient’s response to fluid resuscitation, though only minimal to modest, indicates his ongoing bleeding is temporized with typical volume-mediated resuscitation.

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EMS Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Radiology 93

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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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Emergency Department Shock 52

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

Answer : Amniotic fluid embolism Epidemiology: Incidence of 1:15,200 to 1:53,400 1 7% occur during labor Causes approximately 14% of all maternal peripartum death in United States Current fatality rate 13-60% 1-4 Risk factors: Advanced maternal age, amniocentesis, cesarean delivery, eclampsia, medical induction of labor, placental pathology, diabetes, (..)

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EMS Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Seizures 110

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. Basic assessment: airway, breathing, circulation. Antiemetics as needed. Consider GI decontamination with whole bowel irrigation (WBI).

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 94

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are also potential harms to large volume fluid resuscitation including progression of pancreatitis and fluid overload with or without respiratory failure. Though the initial recommendation for aggressive fluid resuscitation was not based on substantial evidence, clinicians have been slow to pivot away from this approach.

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Administration Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes 52

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It is also vital to do a fluid balance assessment. Majority of DKA patients are in a fluid deficit and present acutely with shock. Therefore, they require fluid resuscitation to restore blood pressure, correct the ketonemia and electrolyte abnormalities, and oliguria. This is done with an initial bolus of 10ml/kg 0.9%

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

Additionally, 80% of patients in the control group required open label NE use indicating that NE was going to be needed in most of these patients regardless of initial resuscitation method. The median amount of fluids administered between the groups before initiation of NE was not statistically significant (2080 mL vs. 1900 mL).

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 86

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Judicious fluid resuscitation is critical; patients may become volume-deplete due to fluid loss/oedema secondary to burns. Volume resuscitation in patients with high-voltage electrical injuries. Available from: [link] Part 8: Advanced Challenges in Resuscitation Section 3: Special Challenges in ECC. Resuscitation.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 80

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Hypervolemia – leads to pulmonary edema: Consider diuresis If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS times maintenance. Can decrease rate when they are tolerating PO.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The GCS should be measured after airway, breathing, and circulation are assessed, after a clear airway is established, and after necessary ventilatory or circulatory resuscitation has been performed. Hypotensive patients should be treated with blood products and/or isotonic fluids in the prehospital setting.

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Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation Pediatrics 98

Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 4, 2019

Nonetheless, in this podcast we’ll give you the tools to help risk stratify electrical injuries, give some guidance on fluid resuscitation, describe immediate management of acute complications and make you aware of the potential delayed complications that must be anticipated.

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Fluid Resuscitation Burns Resuscitation EMS 52

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Decreases splinting and improves tidal volumes. Bronchodilators Indicated for patients with wheezing, history of asthma. times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 94

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Initial patient assessment and hemodynamic resuscitation should be performed simultaneously. DOAC reversal Recommendation: For patients on DOACs, we suggest reversal for the small subset of patients who present with a life-threatening LGIB that does not respond to initial resuscitation and cessation of the anticoagulant alone.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Research 99

Taming the SRU

MAY 11, 2024

Flood syndrome- start fluids, give antibiotics, consult surgery. Be careful with fluid resuscitation in renal transplant patients who can be at risk for volume overload. Validity Evidence for a Team-Leading Assessment Tool in Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Using Video Review (Hartwell et al.)

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Administration Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Research 92

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 12, 2022

You wonder which IV fluid should you order? Background: There has been a longstanding debate about which intravenous fluid is the best for volume resuscitating critically ill patients. Blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg. Reference: Finfer et al. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults.

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Outcomes Administration 53

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Yet recognition of acute RV MI is extremely important clinically — because emergency treatment will often require different priorities (ie, avoidance of nitroglycerine; fluid resuscitation for hypotension ).

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Clinical Correlations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Bellevue Inpatient: What is the role of aggressive fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis? Bellevue Outpatient: What is the optimal duration of therapy for bisphosphates in osteoporosis? VA Inpatient: What is the treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation.

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Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. Approach to leukopenia in the ED should be focused on identifying the inciting etiology with emphasis on evaluation for infection, malignancy, and/or toxin/drug mediated effect.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Allergic Reactions Fluid Resuscitation 88

Emergency Medicine Ireland

JUNE 21, 2021

Secondary causes are more likely to be related to medical illness with overly aggressive fluid resuscitation (otherwise known as iatrogenic salt water drowning) leading to oedematous abdominal structures and high pressures. If muscular tone is worsening things then get rid of it * optimise fluid resuscitation.

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Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Wellness 52

Intensive Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pulse oximetry to target oxygen therapy (50%) What SpO2 targets do you use in ICU patients and why? (50%) 50%) Oxygen saturation targets in critical care Q2.

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Burns Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Operations 52

Critical Care Now

APRIL 26, 2022

His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education. They quickly recognized the underlying condition and began resuscitation and stabilization before transport. Reading Time: 3 minutes Mohamed Hagahmed, MD, EMT-P Mohamed is an Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS director.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation EMS Sepsis 52

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 9, 2022

Therefore, fluid resuscitation and maintenance are important. Any life-threatening hyperthermia should be treated immediately with an ice bath.[2] 2] Rigidity will lead to rhabdomyolysis with subsequent hyperkalemia and myoglobin-induced renal failure. Profound immobility can precipitate DVT, so anticoagulation may be necessary.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Psychiatric Administration 52

RebelEM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Background: DKA is traditionally treated with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement, and intravenous infusions of insulin. However, it is unclear if all degrees (mild, moderate, severe) of DKA require the same intensive treatment.

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Operations Academics Outcomes Fluid Resuscitation 97

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.

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Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

PHEM Cast

APRIL 10, 2016

It is worth noting, that with “Sepsis 3” many of these terms will become out-of-date – but validation work is required… The Rivers’ paper can be accessed here: [link] It was a single centre study which compared standard care with protocolised resuscitation packaged together as early goal-directed therapy (EGDT).

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Emergency Department 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications. Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52