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Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
abdomen above the umbilicus ... infants. back blows ... intra-abdominal injury ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... Pediatrics #Airway #Obstruction
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Paraesophageal hernia ... severe topical injury ... circumferential black ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... nephrostomy tube(s) and ... Medications → Stop meds ... • BPH → α blockers
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
– Circulation and ... be given via an umbilical ... newborn baby who looks ... #Pharmacology #management ... #peds #pediatrics
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
ongoing rhabo, crush injury ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... Hemodialysis • Time and ... . dehydration. obstruction ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... : Digital block ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Management - GrepMed ... ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... clear cause) Management ... - avoid ileus/obstruction