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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% Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Look for B lines, consolidation, pleural effusion.

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What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?

Pediatric Education

The past medical history showed she was a 38 week infant who had neonatal seizures that were easily controlled. She was weaned off antiepileptics after not having additional seizures several months later. Other imaging (often ultrasound) may be used depending on patient clinical status, imaging availability and timing.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

Exertional Hyperthermia Patients with heat stroke will present with Temp > 104, AMS, or seizures.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

It was peer-reviewed by Joseph Habboushe, assistant professor at NYU and Nadia Maria Shaukat, director of the emergency and critical care ultrasound at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. A bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed grossly normal to hyperdynamic systolic function with no obvious areas of wall motion abnormalities.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.9.23

Taming the SRU

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