Background: Serial lactate measurements is a common core measure that we follow in septic shock resuscitation. A number of readers have written in enquiring about whether resuscitation with lactated ringers instead of 0.9% saline would lead to increases in serum lactate. ...
Take Home Points When looking at pH and bicarb, the differences between VBG and ABG are miniscule. For DKA patients, stick with the VBG as is less painful and has fewer complications. LR is probably a better fluid for the ...
Normal saline started being used based on work done in the 1830s with cholera. We are still doing the same thing the same way and it’s not until recently we have begun to ask the hard questions about why we ...
Take Home Points Myxedema coma is severe, decompensated hypothyroidism with a very high mortality. Classic features include: decreased mental status, hypothermia, hypotension, bradycardia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and hypoventilation Work up includes looking for and treating precipitating causes, most commonly infection as ...
Background: Although the debate over balanced (i.e. lactated ringers, PlasmaLyte) vs unbalanced (i.e. 0.9% saline) crystalloids has not been settled, fluid resuscitation continues to be a fundamental therapy given to critically ill patients. 0.9% saline is one of the most common ...
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