iEM Weekly Feed 10

by Ana Spehonja Case Presentation A 6-year-old previously healthy male was brought to the emergency department (ED) after he fell into a freshwater lake while playing on the dock. Eyewitnesses found his body floating face down in the water. He was unaccounted for 10-15 minutes. They started basic life support

by Abdulaziz Al Mulaik   Case Presentation A 57-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by EMS during Hajj. The patient as stated by the paramedics was “found face down” in the street under direct sunlight, where outside temperature is 45°C. Initial vitals are BP: 91/55, HR 130 .

by Fatih Büyükcam Introduction Patients with stroke present with sudden onset of paresis, sensory deficits, visual loss or visual field defects, diplopia, dysarthria, facial droop, ataxia, vertigo, aphasia and altered mental status. These symptoms and signs may be seen alone or in combination. Acute ischemic stroke is a type of

by Puneet Sharma   Introduction Hyperthermia is elevated body temperature. It generally due to failed thermoregulation which occurs when a body produces or absorbs more heat than it disseminates. Extreme temperature elevation then becomes a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent disability or death. Temperature greater than 37.5–38.3 °C (99.5–100.9 °F)

Selene Larrazolo Carrasco Traducción Jesus Daniel Lopez Tapia Olinda Giselle Garza Saenz Editor de Traducción Maryam AlBadwawi Autor Introducción Choque en términos simples es un estado de reducción del flujo circulatorio dentro del cuerpo; esta circulación inadecuada provoca deprivación del oxígeno y nutrientes esenciales a los tejidos. La mitocondria es