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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

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Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome C. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease E. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). Neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease (NTED).

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Pre-Hospital Antibiotics in Sepsis?

RebelEM

septic shock) earlier antibiotics most likely makes a difference in morbidity and mortality, however earlier antibiotics in all patients who meet SIRS criteria may not be a good thing and potentially cause more harms than good. to 0.97; p = 0.02 to 2.07; p = 0.91 to 12.33; p = 0.26

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

EMDocs

Septic shock is high on the differential diagnosis for this patient’s presentation. 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. What are the most up-to-date guidelines for managing this patient?

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The Latest in Critical Care, 10/9/23 (Issue #16)

PulmCCM

Called NICE-SUGAR trial ( NEJM 2009 ), conducted at 42 hospitals in Australia and New Zealand, it found that intensive glucose control actually harmed people, by frequently inducing severe hypoglycemia. But it’s hard, very hard, to feel like one is “doing nothing” while a patient in cardiogenic shock deteriorates.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Arterial Lines and Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring

Taming the SRU

A recent observational study was performed to pragmatically assess clinically meaningful differences in BP in a diverse critically ill cohort with shock. In general, radial artery readings in patients with shock likely underestimate central pressure which can lead to increasing vasopressor dosing. PMID: 35338337. Keville, M.

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Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AslangerE A 65-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department after experiencing two recent ICD shocks in the preceding hours. The subsequent ECG, taken 5-10 minutes post-shock, depicted a soothing of ST deviation. This was contributed by Co-editor Emre Aslanger, an interventional cardiologist in Turkey.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

RebelEM

Int J Emerg Med 2009 PMID: 20157465 4. Studies have compared IO to peripheral intravenous (PIV) and central venous (CVC) access for resuscitation. World J Emerg Surg 2023 PMID: 36918947 3. Ngo AS, Oh JJ, Chen Y, Yong D, Ong MEH. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Ong MEH, Chan YH, Oh JJ, et al.