Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Assessment of the child ( NICE guidelines + NCBI – management of pediatric febrile seizures ) If the child is actively having seizures in the ED: Airway assessment and management – confirm and protect the airway. You are called to the resuscitation bay in your ED following arrival of the expected pediatric alert.

Seizures 97

Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Randomized controlled trial of cephalexin versus clindamycin for uncomplicated pediatric skin infections. Pediatrics. Transcript Note: This transcript was partially completed with the use of the Descript AI  Welcome to another episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. What is it?

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Groups were well matched at baseline.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

saline vs balanced crystalloid solutions for initial fluid management in the treatment of septic shock which may give us more insight into this topic. [5] This is a child who is clearly dehydrated and unable to tolerate oral fluids therefore IV fluids are the best option. saline), however more research is needed in this area. [4]

Fluid Resuscitation 96

Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Dehydration Research 96

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Symptoms may be non-specific in the beginning with patients quickly developing septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

beta blockers decrease ability to dissipate heat through increase CO, diuretics predispose to dehydration, or anticholinergic agents can affect thermoregulation) Clinical Presentation: Temperature elevation, usually 40.5C EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Tachycardic patients should make you concerned for hypovolemia 2/2 dehydration, sepsis, leaks, and blood loss. Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 Jeff: For more on synthetic intoxications in the ED, be sure to take a look at the recent May 2018 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice on Synthetic Drug Intoxication in Children if you haven’t already read it.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40