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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. They should be admitted to hospital in case of clinical deterioration to receive ICU treatment. This treatment is usually done in the ICU setting.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

This document will focus on the anatomical considerations and aspiration risk. Also obvious in this graph is that most of the extra oxygen gained during this process is stored in the lungs , but theres also a small amount of extra O2 added to the hemoglobin and dissolved in the plasma. fiber optic through the nose).

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. 84 All patients with severe malaria need inpatient admission, ideally to the intensive care unit (ICU). Severe malaria is typically caused by P.

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