PulmCCM

APRIL 10, 2025

SEPSIS Aspirin For Sepsis (ASP-SEPSIS trial) Could a simple aspirin help cure sepsis? Among 166 patients with “sepsis” who were randomized to aspirin 200 mg or placebo at five ICUs in Brazil, those receiving aspirin had no improvement in organ failure scores or other outcomes. Of course not.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.

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EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

“Markers of Inflammation and Infection in Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.” “Amniotic fluid embolism: diagnosis and management.” ” Am J Obstet Gynecol 215(2): B16-24. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012 2016.03.012 Patel, P., ” Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 25: 1076029619843338.

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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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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2023

ETCO 2 correlates with blood pressure, lactate, and base excess in critically ill patients. Capnography has several novel uses in other disease states commonly seen in the ED such as trauma, DKA, sepsis and obstructive lung disease. Further Reading : [link] [link] References: Long B, Koyfman A, Vivirito MA.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Curr Opin Crit Care.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 3, 2023

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%

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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. Triage vital signs include BP 127/81, HR 119, T 102.9 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia. Point-of-care ultrasound for non-vascular invasive procedures in critically ill neonates and children: current status and future perspectives. Pediatrics.

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Mind The Bleep

MAY 16, 2023

Complications of primary chickenpox include secondary bacterial and bloodstream (sepsis) infections, pneumonia, encephalitis and severe disseminated disease in the immunosuppressed group. However, it can also transmit by vertical transmission in utero and by blood transfusion. Lacy-like/ reticulate rash.

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RCEM Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In unresponsive menstruating women, examine the vagina for the presence of tampons left in place, they can cause delayed sepsis. Perform a vaginal exam when injury is suspected, such as in the presence of complex perineal laceration, pelvic fracture, or transpelvic gunshot wound. The post Pelvic Management appeared first on RCEMLearning.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

Disposition Indications for admission GCS<15, focal neurological deficits, seizures Intractable vomiting Significant Abnormal CT results Discharge criteria Normal GCS, exam Caregiver at home Certain abnormal CT Isolated & non-depressed calvarial skull fractures <1cm diameter of solitary cerebral contusions <1cm width of epidural or (..)

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

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EMDocs

MAY 27, 2025

Due to its overall nonspecific signs and symptoms, severe malaria is commonly missed or attributed to another condition, such as sepsis. The effect of blood transfusion on outcomes among African children admitted to hospital with Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a prospective, multicentre observational study. 1 Incidence of 60.4

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The blood tests revealed lymphocyte-predominant leukocytosis with a white blood cell count (WBC) of 40 x 10/L, raising suspicion of Bordetella pertussis. Post-ET, careful monitoring is essential, particularly for secondary bacterial infections and sepsis. The other investigations are unremarkable, including a normal CT head.

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

7 The disease spreads primarily through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, blood transfusions, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. The virus spreads through unprotected sex, blood transfusions, injection drug use, and from mother to child.

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