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SGEM#368: Just A Normal Saline Day in the ICU – The PLUS Study

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

sodium chloride), and balanced crystalloid solutions, meaning those with a chloride composition closer to plasma such as lactated ringer’s or Plasma Lyte 148. Then, the BaSICS trial (a multicentred RCT done in 75 Brazilian ICUs) came along and compared saline to Plasma-Lyte at what the authors deemed slow and fast infusion rates.

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What Can You Do as an EMT?

Chicago EMT Training

It's important to keep in mind that you are not functioning as an EMT when you're an ED Tech/Assistant. Standby EMS for events The company that comes to mind in Chicago is Event Medical Solutions. The biggest event they provide EMS for recently is Lollapalooza.

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ToxCard: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

EMDocs

These medications are a vital tool in the care of ED patients, from simple local analgesia for a laceration repair to regional analgesia for painful procedures. Metabolism of ester anesthetics is by plasma cholinesterase, whereas amides are metabolized by the cytochrome P450 system in the liver. [6] lidocaine) or an ester (e.g.,

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Hypoglycaemia in the ED

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This response varies between individuals, age groups and developmental stages, so a single plasma concentration cannot be defined. How do I measure hypoglycaemia in the ED? If there is clinical concern for hypoglycaemia, plasma glucose concentration should be measured. Plasma glucose Beta-hydroxybutyrate (i.e.

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 001 | Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura

Emergency Medicine Ireland

Not so much for the patient but it’s one of those ones that is niche enough to not have been picked up via the usual filters of ED, medical team to the ward. Treatment consists of: * PLEX – actual proper PLEX with plasma replacement as opposed to just washing out all the good stuff and giving albumin as replacement.

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Profound ST depression in II, III, aVF

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

On arrival to the ED, the patient was diaphoretic, tachycardic. I did not think it was due to ACS, but we ordered an ED ECG immediately: What do you think? Under most circumstances — this combination of ECG findings would point to an acute event. and had dilated pupils. He was alert and oriented.

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Best Practices for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

ACEP Now

Fresh frozen plasma, or FFP, should only be given to cirrhotic patients as part of the massive transfusion protocol in cases of profound hypotension, as “patients with cirrhosis rarely have true enzymatic hypocoagulability, and FFP may worsen bleeding due to over-resuscitation and dilution of coagulation factors.” 6 Balloon tamponade (i.e.,