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Episode 82 – When Normal Labs Aren’t Necessary

The Curious Clinicians

One well-known study bled volunteers to a hemoglobin of 5 g/dL, while keeping them isovolemic with albumin or plasma infusions. There is one value, however, which we not only leave alone until it is well below normal, but only replenish to barely half the normal value: Hemoglobin (Hgb). Let’s focus on that last point.

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 010 | Cardiac disease in pregnancy

Emergency Medicine Ireland

Well, most commonly we’re going to see ACS. Pregnancy itself with its bump in plasma volume, reduced Hb and increased cardiac output is like one long exercise stress test. Improved care of complex. Read More » Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. What can we expect to see in terms of cardiac disease?

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Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now

Given the fact that he has not had these headaches before and has diffuse symptoms including weakness, lab work and head imaging are obtained. There were no acute findings on head CT. His lab values demonstrate no anemia, leukocytosis, or electrolyte abnormalities except for an elevated creatinine.

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Profound ST depression in II, III, aVF

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I did not think it was due to ACS, but we ordered an ED ECG immediately: What do you think? But in this case the clinical scenario is not right for acute ACS with OMI, and there is very high voltage, and the patient is very young, (though beware of young patients , even 29 year olds!! There is profound "inferior" ST Depression.

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ToxCard: Chronic Organophosphate Toxicity

EMDocs

He has a glove and stocking pattern of numbness to his extremities. Motor and sensory findings are symmetrical. Patellar reflexes are 1+. He has no saddle anesthesia or back pain and denies any difficulty urinating or issues with defecation. Paraquat Influenza vaccine Methanol Organophosphate Are his symptoms reversible?

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

EMDocs

8 Plasma butyrylcholinesterase (“pseudocholinesterase”) activity Easier to assay and is more widely available Red cell acetylcholinesterase (“true cholinesterase”) activity More accurate and specific Management: Patients require immediate intervention if there is concern for acute organophosphate poisoning. 7 May lead to respiratory failure.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

You ask your anaesthetist to get ready to sedate or intubate depending on their status – Significant risk to the department – you make sure security is aware And your patient arrives. Ranulf is quite a sweet, round-faced boy, accompanied by his traumatised-looking mother as he is wheeled to your trauma bay.

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