Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions. Medical Differentials for Bilious Vomiting: Sepsis Incidence : 22 per 1000 liver births Cause: Most commonly group B strep which has colonised the vaginal canal.

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Sepsis Blood Transfusions Dehydration Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 26, 2024

Other medical interventions include PPIs, octreotide, erythromycin, and blood transfusion as needed. Patients with AML and sepsis have a higher mortality than their otherwise healthy counterparts. Gut translocation is a common etiology of sepsis in patients with AML.

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Blood Transfusions Sepsis CPR EKG/ECG 78

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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Fractures Blood Transfusions Sepsis Operations 52

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

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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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 124

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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Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

University of Maryland CC Project

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Chee Chan, a Pulmonary Critical Care physician and Medical Director of the Medical Intermediate Care Unit at MedStar Washington presents an interactive discussion on shock as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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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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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

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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Blood Transfusions Sepsis 52

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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Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 60