Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Improves oxygen carrying capacity. Reduces progression to severe disease.

Blood Transfusions 74

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 74

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. All patients with ACS should receive antibiotics, as 25% have an infection as the trigger for ACS. Everyone needs atypical coverage.

Blood Transfusions 77

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 77

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is 13; vital signs include pulse 86 beats/minute (bpm), blood pressure 164/94 mmHg, and saturation of 98% on room air. 14 The American Stroke Association (ASA) and American Heart Association (AHA) recommend SBP <160 mmHg until definitive management of the bleed is completed.

Seizures 84

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 84

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 59

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 59

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] MI or stroke).

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52