Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JULY 11, 2024

One concern with dengue patients is dehydration, which can be exacerbated by these gastrointestinal symptoms. Hydration: Watch for signs of dehydration and stay hydrated at all times. This may continue long after the fever goes down. Nausea and Vomiting: Nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss are other common dengue symptoms.

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ALiEM

JULY 22, 2023

You have a severely dehydrated patient with a peripheral IV line, requiring urgent fluid resuscitation. However, the crystalloid fluids are not flowing freely. Multiple attempts were made to place this line with the latest having a flash of blood return and a smoothly flowing saline flush.

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AED Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

Heart palpitations may come on after eating certain foods or you may have heart palpitations for another reason, such as dehydration, low electrolyte levels, pregnancy, anxiety, anemia, thyroid issues, or an underlying heart disease or arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation.

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Core Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Pyloric stenosis is a relatively common condition in infants that can lead to severe vomiting, dehydration, and weight loss. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment. Bedside ultrasound has become a valuable tool for diagnosing pyloric stenosis quickly and non-invasively.

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EMDocs

MAY 25, 2024

Risk factors include oral neoplasms, sialolithiasis, advanced age, dehydration, ductal foreign bodies, concomitant tracheostomy, and recent receipt of an anesthetic agent. Patients who are immunocompromised may experience infection related to gram-negative organisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Escherichia coli ).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. Pay specific attention to fluid status, looking for evidence of dehydration. Manage hydration Children may be dehydrated or present with signs of fluid overload. Dehydration at admission increased the need for dialysis in hemolytic uremic syndrome children.

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 57

Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rest of patient: is there a complication of pacemaker insertion related to the pocket (hematoma, infection), lead (pneumothorax, DVT), or heart (pericardial perforation), or is there an emergency unrelated to the pacemaker (eg dehydration, sepsis, GI bleed).

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2022

Early presentation from 3 to 5 weeks of age: projectile vomiting Later presentation up to 12 weeks: dehydration, failure to thrive, possibly the elusive olive Labs may show hypOchloremic, hypOkalemic metabOlic acidosis: “ all the Os ” Watch out for hyperbilirubinemia, the “icteropyloric syndrome”: unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia from dehydration.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 17, 2024

Patients with dysphagia are also susceptible to dehydration and malnutrition, particularly if they are given thickened drinks or altered meals. The incidence of lung infection increased by 17% in patients with dysphagia (33% vs. 16%, respectively) compared to those without it, as determined by bedside clinical examination.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 13, 2024

Minor issues like dehydration and heat stroke could also show up with this symptom. Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea Prolonged episodes of severe vomiting or diarrhea can cause electrolyte imbalances and dehydration. Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning.

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Stroke Burns Ambulance Services Seizures 52

Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

With your sickle cell trait you usually shouldn’t have any problems, but dehydration could cause problems for you. Actually dehydration can cause problems for everyone, so just take an extra ounce or two than everyone else to really stay hydrated,” he counseled.

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Dehydration Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Military 40

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

Illustrated below is a dehydration scale from Pediatric Dehydration to help guide management (Vega et al).[1,7] 1,7] From Vega RM, Avner JR: A prospective study of the usefulness of clinical and laboratory parameters for predicting percentage of dehydration in children. Look for red flags of severe dehydration (i.e.

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Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis Sickling leads to vascular occlusion, end-organ ischemia, and decreased RBC lifespan, which, in turn, leads to pain crisis, acute anemia, sequestration, infection, and acute chest syndrome (ACS.) times maintenance.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

JANUARY 23, 2024

An inciting event will typically push them over the edge into BRASH syndrome: Dehydration Hypotension from sepsis or another condition GI illness Dosage increase of a chronic medication (e.g., The key is a patient who is on an AV nodal blocker and who has some sort of risk factor for renal insufficiency. beta blocker) New medication (e.g.,

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Shock Dehydration Sepsis EKG/ECG 87

EMergucate

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

21 year old man presented with extreme lethargy and dehydration. His pulse rate was 132, Blood pressure was 96/58 and … Continue reading →

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EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2 Background SCD is an autosomal recessive condition that results in the formation of hemoglobin S (HbS).

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

MAY 24, 2023

According to Sweta Mangal Ziqitza, dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and other health issues. Try to limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol, which can contribute to dehydration. Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated is crucial for staying healthy while traveling.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pediatric patients with recent travel and fever of unknown origin should be considered for admission if malaria is a possible diagnosis. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude.

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 161

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Are there signs of significant dehydration or malnutrition? If severely dehydrated or malnourished, then they require admission for close monitoring with rehydration and refeeding. They have supportive parents who live nearby and a good friend network. Once you have completed your history, it’s time to examine the child.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Kids < 5 years of age New onset of diabetes at presentation Longer duration of symptoms Severity of acidosis Elevated BUN Greater degree of dehydration and hyperventilation Cerebral Edema and DKA: Diagnostic Considerations Early detection and treatment is the best means to prevent brain injury and death.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Drinking warm he­rbal teas, soups, and increasing water intake­ can effectively he­lp counteract the dehydrating e­ffects of cold weather. Sweta Mangal Ziqitza , with her visionary approach, emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated, e­specially during the winter months.

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RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 16, 2023

Sometimes this can be used to our advantage, like when we need to give subcutaneous fluids to a dehydrated patient without an IV, or when we need to give SQ medications for things like Sulfonylurea overdose , Hereditary Angioedema , or DVTs. The subcutaneous space is a vast region of potential space where things can collect.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

They may get a little dehydrated, especially if mother’s milk is late to come in. Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Most babies with hyperbilirubinemia are dehydrated, which just exacerbates the problem. None of them became dehydrated or became sunburned. Bhutani et al.

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Dehydration Pediatrics Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 4 mg per dose q20-30min) or hydromorphone (0.01-0.02 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration are common. Management IVF resuscitation: will want to give at least 20 cc/kg bolus, however there has been some discussion about doing this in two 10 cc/kg boluses to avoid cerebral edema (as noted below, recent evidence has not supported this).

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Resuscitation Dehydration 82

EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Abnormalities: Primary Respiratory alkalosis – Lactic acidosis – sepsis, dehydration … Continue reading → A 17 year old male presents potentially seriously unwell 1.

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Dehydration Sepsis EMS 40

EMergucate

JULY 13, 2015

A 61 year old female with evidence for sepsis, anaemia and dehydration 1. Microcytic hypochromic anaemia Fe deficiency with elevated … Continue reading →

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EB Medicine

MARCH 4, 2020

Laboratory Testing and Imaging: Dehydration is the biggest contributor to mortality, especially in the very young and elderly. Lab evaluation for dehydration is recommended in these populations. IV hydration for patients with severe dehydration, hypovolemic shock, septic shock, or failed oral rehydration. But PPV was only 24%.

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Mind The Bleep

APRIL 26, 2024

Investigations Bedside Observations Where there is an abscess with pus formation, the temperature will be swinging up and down Capillary blood glucose if diabetic Laboratory Venous blood gas if haemodynamically unstable Full blood count C-reactive protein Blood cultures if patient haemodynamically unstable Pus swab if discharging pus present for MC&S (..)

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Emergency Department Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Resuscitation 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If the fractional excretion of sodium is <1%, you agree with your consultant that you will also ask the nurses to account for the replacement of 5% dehydration (900ml) over 48h (≈ 19ml/h). Given the present urine output of 0.3ml/kg/hr and no dehydration replacement, you estimate she will receive ~1mmol/kg/day of sodium.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 124

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. The inverse is also true; what’s normal for most may be significantly abnormal for that patient and be the first red flag. One commonly used example is tachycardia.

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Sexual Assault Teamwork Outcomes Dehydration 98

EMDocs

JULY 29, 2023

Other bacterial causes include anaerobic oral flora, Strep viridans, E.

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EMS Dehydration Ultrasounds Emergency Department 71

EB Medicine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Emergency Department Treatment Oxygen Keep O2 saturation >90% Clinicians may choose not to use continuous pulse oximetry (weak recommendation due to low-level evidence and reasoning) 1 Fluids IV or NG administration of fluids to combat dehydration, until respiratory distress and tachypnea resolve.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We’ve all seen an end-of-life situation generate a second patient with dehydration mediated syncopal episode at the bedside, let’s try to prevent that. Second, I insist that the family especially the decision-maker drink a bottle of water and eat a sandwich.

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Dehydration Shock Hospitals Wellness 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This may include specific clinical findings such as evidence of diarrhoea or vomiting, dehydration , meningitic signs, a history of significant head trauma immediately preceding the seizure, or failure to return to baseline. Laboratory tests should be ordered based on the individual clinical manifestations of the child.

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Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Radiology 129