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Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome

Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome

Evaluating and managing the child in SHOCK is certainly challenging. Identifying it (ex, Cap Refill, Shock Index, Lactate level) is challenging. Treating it is also challenging (see, Epi over Dopa). The challenge of determining the cause, though, should not be…

Maintenance Fluids

Within the PedEM Morsels, we have addressed many topics that involve fluid management. We have discussed the importance of considering glucose in all of your patients. We have also entertained the possibility of using hypertonic saline in critically ill patients.…