ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations. This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow. Causes and outcomes of the acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Am J Emerg Med.

Blood Transfusions 94

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 94

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Exertional Hyperthermia Patients with heat stroke will present with Temp > 104, AMS, or seizures. Poisoned patients will have a Digoxin level, but it is not at all quantitative like it is when dealing with an actual Digoxin overdose.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Other states which could also affect sickling would be dehydration, acidosis, hypoxia and hyperthermia. High-quality studies in the SCT population are needed to clarify the health-outcomes as many studies are necessarily smaller or not able to be performed as rigorously. Clinical Outcomes Associated With Sickle Cell Trait.

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Dehydration Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Military 40

Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 18, 2022

The post EM Quick Hits 35 – 10 Best Papers of 2021, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Crashing Asthmatic, Febrile Neutropenia, Anaphylaxis update appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Anaphylaxis EMS Outcomes Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

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. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 87

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

First up is the link between cannabis use and stroke or TIA. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Effects can be seen within 3 minutes.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Research and guidelines from Australian centres, like those published by the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN), emphasize early detection and management to improve outcomes. CO = SV x HR SV is Stroke Volume (the amount of blood ejected with each heartbeat). This can lead to peripheral vasoconstriction and hypotension.

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Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59