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IVC Distensibility Index vs Collapsibility Index: Using the Correct Index

RebelEM

19 These are all invaluable tools that providers can use at the bedside to assess the probability of a patient responding to IV fluids. Regarding caval indexes, the advent of artificial intelligence and advanced learning has become integrated into many ultrasound machines. Ultrasound Med Biol. May 2014; PMID: 24495437.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

EMDocs

Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% Positive likelihood ratio of 14.6 (95% 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

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

EMDocs

Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% LR+ of 14.6 (95% Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Look for B lines, consolidation, pleural effusion. Decreases splinting and improves tidal volumes.

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Putting Clinical Gestalt to Work in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

In such cases, would you wait for a lactate, white blood cell count, bandemia, or other diagnostics to confirm a source of infection before starting antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, and/or pressors? In this study, clinical gestalt is not only fast, but accurate for the benefit of timely resuscitation and intervention.

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Tachycardia must make you doubt an ACS or STEMI diagnosis; put it all in clinical context

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

One very useful adjunct is ultrasound: Echo of his heart can distinguish aneurysm from acute MI by presence of diastolic dyskinesis, but it cannot distinguish demand ischemia from ACS. Large volume fluid resuscitation was undertaken. Even after 3 liters of fluid, his CVP was very low. The K returned at 6.9 The HCO3 was 8.

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EM@3AM: Endometritis

EMDocs

Evaluate for retained products of conception as etiology Diagnosis Diagnosis of endometritis with at least two of the following: 8 Fever >100.4F

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Adrenal Crisis: Early Recognition and Management Save Lives

Critical Care Now

His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education. Reading Time: 3 minutes Mohamed Hagahmed, MD, EMT-P Mohamed is an Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS director.