Mar 25, 2024
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD
Educational Pearls:
Cancer-related emergencies can be sorted into a few buckets:
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Infection
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Cancer itself and the treatments (chemotherapy/radiation) can be immunosuppressive. Look out for conditions such as sepsis and neutropenic fever.
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Obstruction
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Cancer causes a...
Mar 18, 2024
Contributor: Travis Barlock MD
Educational Pearls:
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There are three indications for IV albumin in the ED
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)
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Patients with SBP develop renal failure from volume depletion
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Albumin repletes volume stores and reduces renal impairment
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Albumin binds inflammatory cytokines and...
Mar 11, 2024
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD
Educational Pearls:
What are DKA and HHS?
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DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and HHS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State) are both acute hyperglycemic states.
DKA
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More common in type 1 diabetes.
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Triggered by decreased circulating insulin.
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The body needs energy but cannot use glucose...
Mar 4, 2024
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD
Educational Pearls:
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Button batteries cause alkaline corrosion and erosion of the esophagus when swallowed
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Children swallow button batteries, which create a medical emergency as they can perforate the esophagus
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A recent study compared various home remedies as first-aid therapy for...