Emergency Medicine Ireland

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s clear that the features listed above are fairly non specific and like always it’s likely just sepsis. Firstly do a bit of resuscitation. There may well be some co existing sepsis so give some antibiotics. There is occasionally some coexisting adrenal insufficiency so you’ll treat that as well.

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EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

The newborn is doing well, but the mother is complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. “Markers of Inflammation and Infection in Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.” A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. RR 28, SpO2 89% on 6L NC. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 6, 2024

Reviewed by: Tasnim Ransome and Spyridon Karageorgos Article 3: Which Sepsis Scoring Tools Perform Best? Organ Dysfunction in Children With Blood Culture-Proven Sepsis: Comparative Performance of Four Scores in a National Cohort Study. Each patient was scored using the four sepsis tools. Schlapbach, L.J., Hagenbuch, N.,

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Further, the treating clinician must have deemed either normal saline or balanced crystalloid as appropriate resuscitation options; the patient’s expected-admission to the ICU must have been at least 3 days. saline crystalloid resuscitation, the inter-trial evaluations become murkier, though seemingly less tendentious.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2212663 BACKGROUND Sepsis, including severe sepsis and septic shock, is a frequently encountered condition in the emergency department and carries a high mortality rate. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(6):499-510. 2018, Kuttab, Lykins et al.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Capnography has several novel uses in other disease states commonly seen in the ED such as trauma, DKA, sepsis and obstructive lung disease. In cardiac arrest, EtCO 2 is dependent on compressions AND the underlying cause. Other organ system involvement & hypotension/low perfusion affect EtCO 2. Circulation. 2019;140(24):e881-e894.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 12, 2024

Often AE-ILD is idiopathic, but treatable causes must be excluded (PNA, PE, volume overload) Treatment for AE-ILD should include antibiotics for CAP coverage (specifically including azithromycin), steroids, and respiratory support; consider opportunistic infection if immunosuppressed as well as diuresis as needed for euvolemia HFNC should be favored (..)

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This month, we’ll be talking Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. We have a special episode for you this month… We’ve brought Dr. Jeremy Rose, one of the peer reviewers, and a sepsis expert, on with us to talk through the content this month. Jeff : Sepsis chair. Sepsis-3!!

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sepsis: This can induce widespread vasodilation and capillary leak, exacerbating hypotension. Blood Tests: Can help identify underlying causes such as infection (sepsis), anaemia, or electrolyte imbalances. Before considering fluid resuscitation or inotropes, it is essential to correct the infant’s body temperature.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. There is a subset of patients who, despite aggressive conventional resuscitation, have an inadequate hemodynamic response and develop refractory shock. Curr Opin Crit Care.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

You will be running the show today, and you want to use your preparation time well. In addition, a flimsy cannula is easily dislodged during ongoing resuscitation and easily clots off. All you know, back in ED, is that the ETA is 10 minutes, and there is a single stab wound to the chest. The trauma call goes out.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1 , 4 If presenting later in course or with an intra-abdominal perforation, patients are more likely to show signs of sepsis and hemodynamic instability. VBG with lactate 4 – may show low pH with elevated lactate Cardiac biomarkers – to evaluate for cardiac etiology in those presenting with chest pain or type II NSTEMI in those with sepsis.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Leukocytosis, as well as mild leukopenia, are common. Blood cultures: Blood cultures are rarely positive; however, should be obtained if suspicion for sepsis is present or if the patient is immunocompromised. [2][3] 2][3] Evaluation Labwork CBC: A white blood cell count is variable and nonspecific.

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Thinking Critical Care

MAY 20, 2023

With help from the usual suspects (Rory Spiegel, Andre Denault, Korbin Haycock) we are focusing on some core areas in acute and critical care – sepsis, arrest and respiratory failure are perennials, but this year we are also adding neurocrit as a core component, which I think is a bit underserved and certainly deserving of more.

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EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

Incidence, treatment and outcome of peripartum sepsis. Evaluate for retained products of conception as etiology Diagnosis Diagnosis of endometritis with at least two of the following: 8 Fever >100.4F Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):737-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90335-7. PMID: 4073137. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00265.x.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The full differential diagnosis of sinus tachycardia in isolation is extensive ranging from benign etiologies such as anxiety to severely life threatening etiologies such as sepsis. Tachycardia may be present both from many medications or drugs, as well as withdrawal. The Mental Model: A mental model for sinus tachycardia can assist.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Were there any risk factors for sepsis? Did the baby need resuscitating? Increased work of breathing with grunting and tachypnoea could be due to sepsis, hypoglycaemia or acidosis due to an inborn error of metabolism. Birth History How long was the labour? What were the APGAR signs? Were they cooled? Were the cord gases poor?

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a PICU setting, sodium can come from various sources (resuscitation fluids, IV drugs and infusions, enteral feed), not just the maintenance fluids we prescribe. There is growing interest in giving no maintenance fluid and using the input from drug infusions and resuscitative boluses only. Most drugs are chosen to be dissolved in 0.9%

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RebelEM

JULY 17, 2023

Got FDA exemption as well as went to the community and made sure their community was ok with the trial). Range 5 to 9) Etomidate: 7.0 Range 5 to 9) Diff -0.2; 95% CI -1.4

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2023

Risk factors associated with increased risk of acute perforated cholecystitis include age greater than 65 years old, as well as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, or organ failure (1, 2). The most well-accepted classification of acute perforated cholecystitis is the Niemeier classification which is outlined as below (3,6).

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Sylvia Plath Background Implicit in resuscitation is speed. Septic sheep randomized to early, rapid volume resuscitation had greater vasopressor requirements 12 hours after initial fluid bolus. sepsis – defined as suspected or confirmed infection plus acute organ dysfunction; d.] Jon-Emile S. older than 65 years; b.]

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2023

Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43

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Thinking Critical Care

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Essentially the F2F conference will be 100% interactive, as the long conversations are meant to address the topics that don’t lend themselves well to, or require hands-on workshops (eg sepsis and complex hemodynamics). If all goes well the remainder of the live registration cost will be required 4 weeks prior to the event.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Introduction Sepsis and septic shock are life-threatening conditions characterized by severe systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. 3,4 Prompt recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock are paramount for the ED clinician. vs. 0.91), positive predictive value (0.27

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. Following the triage sepsis pathway, recently amended to use qSOFA. and the other 35.5C.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rory Spiegel (@EMNerd_) is a clinical instructor at University of Maryland, a recent graduate of Stony Brook’s Resuscitation Fellowship, and a current Critical Care fellow at University of Maryland. This looked at hydrocortisone to prevent patients with severe sepsis in developing septic shock. NEJM January 2018.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This referral procedure is only possible with a well-structured system and may not be feasible in all settings. Impact of in situ simulation training on quality of postnatal stabilization and resuscitation-a before-and-after, non-controlled quality improvement study. De la Cruz-Mena JE, et al. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 1;154(4):e2023065390.

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EM Curious

JULY 8, 2015

LACTATE KNOWLEDGE BOMB UNDERSTANDING LACTATE IN SEPSIS [BLOG]: Raise your hand if you think elevated lactic acid in sepsis is from anaerobic metabolism? Well, this may not be completely true. Check out the case here and be sure to watch the video tutorial from 5minsono.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

48 hours) to help her through the initial period of sepsis while her antibiotics take time to work. She is moderately frail with a few well-managed comorbidities, and states that she would not want to live if she was not able to do her gardening or hold her grandchildren. The patient and team agree to instate a u-DNACPR.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. His immunizations are current and has received all pneumococcal vaccinations. C or 100.4

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RCEM Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It is important to closely monitor the patient’s haemodynamic status and repeat the pelvic x-ray post binder removal because a well-applied pelvic binder can mask fracture. REBOA Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) is increasingly used as a non-invasive clamp of the aorta. From the case rID 52597 Fig.

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PulmCCM

JANUARY 4, 2022

As well, the volume of administration might be much lower than 500 mL, with previous research indicating that 4 mL/kg of crystalloid was an optimal volume needed to increase mean systemic filling pressure. Thoughts Barthelemy and colleagues report an inventive and necessary study for those interested in resuscitation physiology.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

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.)

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Well … no. Panelists called this “low certainty evidence from five before-after studies that this intervention may be associated with lower mortality and fewer unsuccessful resuscitation events.” ” But even that watered-down statement is unjustified. Let’s take a closer look.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Their workup reveals a multifocal pneumonia with signs of sepsis. This study expands upon that investigation to patients with other conditions as well. Case: You’re working a shift in a rural emergency department when a 68-year-old man presents with a two-day course of worsening cough, shortness of breath, and fever.

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Damaged kidneys don’t handle drugs well Or fluids! Again, ask your registrar or consultant if you are unsure about fluid resuscitation/balance/maintenance in renal patients. If the patient is an outpatient, they should be called to check they are well. Be gentle with both. In certain circumstances (e.g.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

He was rushed by residents into our critical care room with a diagnosis of STEMI, and they handed me this ECG: There is sinus tachycardia with ST elevation in II, III, and aVF, as well as V4-V6. Furthermore, notice the well-formed Q-waves in inferior leads. Large volume fluid resuscitation was undertaken. The K returned at 6.9

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