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What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?

Pediatric Education

She had a history of neonatal stroke for which she had received physical and occupational therapy. The mother and medical records confirmed that a cause had not been determined but the child had a neonatal arterial ischemic stroke. The mother had been evaluated for hypercoagulability which was negative.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. In the bleeding trauma patient, fluid resuscitation aims to avoid the diamond of death (acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia and hypocalcaemia). Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5