Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

2018) Epidemiology of lumbar punctures in hospitalized patients in the United States. The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. As may be seen in the table below, there are several themes as well a range of stringency. Cabellos, C.,

Infectious Diseases 97

Infectious Diseases Seizures Ultrasounds Sepsis 97

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. Guest Skeptic: Jesse Spurr works as a Nurse Educator in the Emergency Department at Redcliffe Hospital in Australia. Following the triage sepsis pathway, recently amended to use qSOFA.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Authors: Katey DG Osborne, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA), Rachel Bridwell, MD (EM Attending Physician; Tacoma, WA) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK, EM Attending Physician, UTSW / Parkland Memorial Hospital) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit, EM Attending Physician, San Antonio, TX) Welcome to emDOCs revamp!

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Were there any risk factors for sepsis? Increased work of breathing with grunting and tachypnoea could be due to sepsis, hypoglycaemia or acidosis due to an inborn error of metabolism. Severe jaundice causing kernicterus may also cause central hypotonia and seizures. Birth History How long was the labour?

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Seizures Poisoning Wellness 52

PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Her name is Emily Groopman, and she’s a current resident at Children’s National Hospital. They include neurologic dysfunction, which is one of the most common that includes things like developmental delay, regression, AKA loss of developmental milestones, hypotonia, encephalopathy, or seizures.

Pediatrics 59

Pediatrics Seizures Emergency Department Sepsis 59

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Trauma/Pre-Hosp Optimal Out-of-Hospital Blood Pressure in Major Traumatic Brain Injury: A Challenge to the Current Understanding of Hypotension Link: [link] Bottom Line: Think about maintaining normotension rather than simply avoiding hypotension in isolated TBI. and NPV(50%).

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Lactate A sick child with sepsis syndrome? In the adult literature, we know that a lactate level above 4 mmol/L in patients with severe sepsis was associated with the need for critical care. The acute recognition and treatment of sepsis is first and foremost, clinical. The short answer – yes.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Sepsis Shock Outcomes 52

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Hello, this is Dr so-and-so, renal SHO on call’ Depending on your hospital renal facilities, you are likely to only hold the renal bleep in F2 or above. Ask your renal team if the hospital has a subscription. This list is not exhaustive, and, as always, if you are unsure about anything, you should always escalate.

Fluid Resuscitation 52

Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis EKG/ECG 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Check the bilirubin in any neonate you are working up for sepsis. Acute bilirubin encephalopathy may progress to an abnormal neurologic exam, seizures, apnea, or coma. Hospital Stay for Healthy Term Newborn Infants. The dehydration and neurologic dysfnction from the hyperbilirubinemia may even cause fever. References Benitz WE.

Dehydration 52

Dehydration Pediatrics Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

They are found primarily in hospital specimens but are increasing in frequency in samples from the community. 8 Workup and Diagnosis Evaluation should be tailored to the patient presentation, but may include studies such as: CBC, CMP, UA, lactate (if concern for sepsis), Cultures (blood, urine, etc.)

EMS 93

EMS Infectious Diseases Sepsis Hospitals 93

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 15, 2023

As such, thresholds for intervention remain under debate and vary across different hospitals and countries. Signs and symptoms in this group are often non-specific and can include irritability, hypotonia, lethargy, jitteriness, temperature instability, poor feeding, vomiting, apnoea and seizures. What’s all this fuss about ketones?

Wellness 103

Wellness Seizures Hospitals Dehydration 103

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

to divert the plane). Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Two-month-old Isla presents to their local hospital following a prolonged apnoea at home. Because of this possible diagnosis, they were commenced on a macrolide antibiotic (azithromycin) in addition to treatment for neonatal sepsis +/- meningitis (ceftriaxone and acyclovir). They had a two-day history of reduced feeding.

Pediatrics 59

Pediatrics Outcomes Blood Transfusions Sepsis 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

GPs and local hospitals should provide easy access to medication and vaccinations to ensure good compliance. Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. What medications would you give to control pain in hospital?

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5 million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

Psychiatric 89

Psychiatric Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics 89

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). paclitaxel, doxorubicin, cisplatin) high-risk monoclonal antibody treatments (i.e.

Fluid Resuscitation 56

Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Dehydration Emergency Department 56

PulmCCM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Cefepime crosses the blood-brain barrier, and dozens of case reports have associated the drug with seizures, encephalopathy, delirium, and coma, with a possibly increased incidence of neurologic adverse effects among patients with renal failure or sepsis. Paxlovid also did not reduce symptoms of Covid-19 in that trial.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals COPD Emergency Department CDC 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Clinical recommendations for pain, sedation, withdrawal, and delirium assessment in critically ill infants and children Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators ( PALISI ). Georges hospital , London in pictorial format: What is the role of Alpha2-agonists in sedation, and how to wean them? Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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Pediatrics Sepsis Hospitals Administration 59