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Anemia Treatment : Emergency Care BC

WEBRBC Transfusion. Used more with acute or subacute anemia but have a role in chronic anemia. Treat the patient not the hemoglobin level. In a patient with acute …

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Hyperkalemia – Diagnosis and Treatment : Emergency Care BC

WEBHyperkalemia is defined as serum K + >5.2 mmol/L. – Can provoke dangerous arrhythmias and ultimately cardiac arrest in severe cases. Common causes …

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Anemia- Diagnosis : Emergency Care BC

WEBAnemia, or deficient or malfunctioning red blood cells (RBC), is the most common blood disorder that affects ~25% of people globally. Three mechanisms: Blood …

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WEBSharing, supporting, and innovating to improve patient care. Our clinical resources are accessible to everyone! Click the resource tabs at the top of the page to view. …

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Hypertensive Emergencies : Emergency Care BC

WEBHypertensive Emergencies represent approximately 0.1%-1% of patients. 1-3% with hypertension have a hypertensive emergency in their lifetime. In-hospital death …

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Infectious Mononucleosis: Diagnosis and Treatment : Emergency …

WEBInfectious mononucleosis (IM) typically occurs between the ages of 15-24 (most often at 16-20 years). 90% of IM cases are caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); …

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Clinical Resources : Emergency Care BC

WEBEmergency Care BC relies on the expertise and participation of its members to keep the clinical resources relevant, accessible and easy-to-use. Here are some ways you can …

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Postpartum Hemorrhage: Diagnosis and Management : …

WEBPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the world’s top five causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. PPH is the leading cause of maternal death in low …

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Network Publications : Emergency Care BC

WEBA guide developed by the BC Emergency Medicine Network to consolidate guidance from the BC CDC and the Health Authorities for emergency practitioners providing out-patient …

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Leg Swelling: Unilateral and Bilateral

WEBDiagnostic Process. Table 1: Possible etiologies of leg edema in adult patients. Acute unilateral leg edema. Rule out DVT. DVT work-up is as follows: …

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Study Shows HEiDi is an Effective Complement to 8-1-1

WEBB.C.’s health information telephone service (8-1-1) is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line. 8-1-1 connects callers with …

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Non-Opioid Option for Acute Traumatic Pain

WEBMethoxyflurane is a ‘new-to-Canada’, (May 2018, Health Canada approval) self-administered, inhalational analgesic that may contribute to quicker access to pain …

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Resource Types Patient Discharge Sheets : Emergency Care BC

WEBEmergency Care BC originated from and builds on the work of the BC Emergency Medicine Network. PHSA provides specialized health care services to communities across British …

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Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale—Treatment : Emergency Care BC

WEBThe Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) is an 11-item scale used to determine the severity of opiate withdrawal and to monitor symptoms over time. Guides …

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HEiDi : Emergency Care BC

WEBHEiDi is a physician support service for HealthLink BC 8-1-1.. 8-1-1 is a free health information line for patients with non-emergency health inquiries. HEiDi physicians …

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy : Emergency Care BC

WEBEmergency cases during regular business hours – call the HBU at (604) 875-4033. If you reach voicemail, page the hyperbaric medicine physician at (604) 875 …

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RUDi : Emergency Care BC

WEBThe RUDi pathway provides peer-to-peer support for care providers facing emergency cases across BC. RUDi is staffed by physicians with emergency medicine and rural …

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