Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What is Shock? Shock is defined as a type of circulatory failure where lack of oxygen leads to dysfunction of vital organs. There are many types of shock which may affect children, and management is specific to the type of shock. The overall goal in managing any cause of shock is to restore oxygen delivery to the organs.

Shock 143

Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

PulmCCM

MAY 22, 2023

More patients (9% vs 4%) had adverse events in the early mobilization group, including 7 serious events in the early-mobilization group (mostly arrhythmias and one stroke) vs 1 in the usual care group. At least one expert questioned whether the study was adequately powered. In an NHLBI-sponsored trial enrolling 1563 patients at 60 U.S.

Fluid Resuscitation 86

Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis 86

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

JANUARY 11, 2025

2, 8-10, 14 The clinical symptoms range from vague abdominal pain to florid septic shock and peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation. If sepsis or septic shock is present, aggressive fluid resuscitation and empiric antibiotics covering intra-abdominal flora should be administered.

EMS 88

EMS Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation 88

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Neonatal hypotension can result from inadequate cardiac output, low systemic vascular resistance, or a combination of both, which are influenced by: Cardiac Output: Neonates, particularly preterm ones, may have compromised cardiac output due to myocardial immaturity, leading to reduced stroke volume and heart rate. Fernandez, E.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

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.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. Temps greater than 41.5C Bendall, J.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 80