EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 Marked hypothermia is specific for SBP (> 90%), and it’s a poor prognostic finding. Ultrasound can assist: confirm ascites, evaluate for best site, abdominal wall thickness, blood vessels along needle track.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 103

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Ultrasounds Shock Hospitals 103

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., VF/asystole), a pulse cannot be identified via Doppler ultrasound for a full minute, or if lack of organized cardiac activity is confirmed on bedside echocardiogram. Classification of hypothermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 104

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation CPR EMS 104

Taming the SRU

JULY 19, 2023

Fundamentals of ECMO - leadership curriculum - ultrasound GR - macgyver techniques fundamentals of ecmo WITH dr. bonomo ECPR from the ED: The ideal patients: Young patients with refractory VF/VT arrest ≤ 30 min since arrest onset Poisonings with cardiogenic shock Severe hypothermia with arrest Massive PE with arrest Key points: Good CPR/advanced ACLS (..)

Ultrasounds 84

Ultrasounds Leadership Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning 84

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

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

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2016

On arrival, he was in compensated shock, with tachycardia. The Trauma Death Spiral Lethal triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. In other words, feel free to use ultrasound – especially for things that we in the ED will react to and intervene on – but CT may help to manage the traumatized child non-operatively.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 40

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Intubation for humanitarian reasons is also reasonable – he’ll be in pain and this is not the time to be faffing around with the ultrasound or nerve stimulator doing blocks! Of course any fluids given should be warmed to help avoid the lethal triad – acidosis, coagulopathy and hypothermia. How to intubate?

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Other investigations to consider include imaging of the liver with ultrasound and computerised tomography (CT) to assess for any changes to the liver parenchyma or vasculature, such as portal vein thrombosis or Budd Chiari Syndrome (hepatic venous outflow obstruction). Disability- treat hypoglycaemia if present.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52