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Targeted Temperature Management in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Don't Forget the Bubbles

One-liner… Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in paediatric populations, and fever is associated with worse outcomes. The aim of TTM is to control the body and brain’s temperature, thus reducing secondary brain injury and improving the neurological outcome. What do the guidelines recommend?

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ToxCard: Iron

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Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. 7 Workup other than serum iron concentration at 4 hours after ingestion not shown to accurately predict clinical outcomes or severity of toxicity. Can progress to hepatic failure.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 1/29/24 (Issue #27)

PulmCCM

EEG Advised, to Rule Out Nonconvulsive Seizures Nonconvulsive seizures are occasionally present in comatose patients after cardiac arrest, undetectable without testing. Seizure prophylaxis was advised against, as there is no evidence for its efficacy.

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52 in 52 – #41: The CENSER Trial

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mL/kg/hr for 2 consecutive hours OR Decrease in serum lactate by more than 10% from initial level Primary outcome – Early norepinephrine group vs. the control group demonstrated higher rates of shock control at 6 hours: 76.1% vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, vs 48.4% (OR 3.4,

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2023 AHA Update on ACLS

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Magnesium does not improve ROSC, survival, or neurologic outcomes, no matter the presenting rhythm (Level 3: no benefit). Avoid routine seizure prophylaxis in adult survivors of cardiac arrest (Level 3: no benefit), but treat seizures if they occur (Level 1: strong). o C recommended (Level 1: strong). COR 1, LOE C-LD.

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11]. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

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AHA/NCS Statement on Critical Care Management of Post ROSC Patients

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The neurologic section was divided into (1) brain oxygenation, perfusion, edema, and intracranial pressure (ICP); (2) seizures and the ictal-interictal continuum (IIC); and (3) sedation and analgesia. EEG Monitoring and Seizures Statements Takeaway: If possible, obtain an EEG to evaluate for seizure activity.