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  CLINICAL PEARLS

  • HYPONATREMIA
    NorthShore guidelines for management of hyponatremia in the acute setting:
  • Bottomline - 1-2 MEQ/hour of 3%

    Please see attached reference table

 

 

  • PACEMAKER Video Instructions:
 
  • PREGNANT PATIENT
    Management of Pregnant Patient Presenting to the ED
    • 16 weeks gestation?
      • Documentation of fetal heart tones required.
    • FHT < 110 or >160 consult OB STAT
    • FHT 110-160?
      • Significant trauma? YES
         Consult OB for fetal monitoring


      • Significant trauma? NO
         OB notification via fax or inbasket message

Please see attached algorithm

 

 

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