EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. Opioid overdose remains the leading cause of cardiac arrest due to poisoning in North America. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

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EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion. Calculating fluid resuscitation: Parkland formula: 4 mL X % TBSA X weight in kilograms. IOs and central lines are also options. J Burn Care Res.

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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.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

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Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

This hypovolaemic shock state was to be maintained for one or two hours before the shed blood was retransfused and the effect of experimental drugs on resuscitation could be tested. [11] I do not recall one experiment getting as far as the resuscitation stage. The reason became clear. There are post scriptums to this story. 75:654-663.

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Mind The Bleep

JULY 8, 2023

Start with the actual question and answers and apply these to the stem to find the information, for instance asking “What is the most likely poison”, but only one causes a raised anion gap, you can search the stem for the anion gap to select or exclude it. Life Advice Sitting MRCP is a careful balancing act which feels impossible.

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Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Show answer In this case, the history pointed towards mushroom poisoning. Most cases of mushroom poisoning are self-limiting episodes of gastrointestinal upset. There are many different syndromes associated with mushroom poisoning in Australia including cholinergic, hallucinogenic, glutaminergic, disulfram-like and hepatotoxic 3.

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