Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

For IV fluid requirements, be gentle and cautious, especially in dialysis patients. Again, ask your registrar or consultant if you are unsure about fluid resuscitation/balance/maintenance in renal patients. Too much fluid may have been taken off in dialysis. Always run renal drug dosing by a pharmacist if you are unsure.

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Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis EKG/ECG 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Consider intubation for patients with airway compromise, respiratory failure, altered mental status, or seizure. 5 Seizure: IV benzodiazepine first line, barbiturates as second line.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 97

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.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

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 Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 103

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 Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 97

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

Eclampsia (B) is characterized by the onset of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria), but it typically does not present with the sudden onset of respiratory distress and profound hypotension described here. If AFE occurs during labor, immediate delivery is recommended.

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EMS Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Seizures 111

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. 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 EMS 98

EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

Shortly after this, he began vomiting, and developed a tonic clonic seizure. There was no prodromal illness, recent trauma, polyuria or polydipsia, family history of seizure disorder or diabetes. Treat the DKA as you would with any other patient; insulin, appropriate fluid resuscitation, and electrolyte repletion.

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Poisoning Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics 74

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Clinical decision making in seizures and status epilepticus. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. Updated 2022 Oct 24].

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 94

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

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. Pressors where indicated for septic shock (typically Norepinephrine starting at 0.05 mcg/kg/min and titrated to MAP >65).

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EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Due to fluid losses and kidney damage, the patient may have little to no urine output. She is apyrexial, tachycardic and normotensive.

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5 mg/dl (adults) and > 6.5

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Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Dehydration Emergency Department 56

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1

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Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Further, organic mercury readily crosses the placenta where it acts as a teratogen leading to a wide range of birth defects including developmental delay, blindness, seizures, and limb malformation. 8 As always, remember to correct electrolyte abnormalities and provide fluid resuscitation as indicated.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Administration Seizures 91

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures.

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Dehydration CDC Rapid Diagnostic Testing Fluid Resuscitation 111