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What are the NEXUS Criteria?
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states that cervical spine radiography can be omitted for trauma patients only if they exhibit ALL of the following criteria:
No posterior or midline cervical tenderness No evidence of intoxication Normal level of alertness No focal neurologic deficit No painful distracting injuries |
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Parkland Formula for adults
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for burn patients
LR 4mL X weight (kg) X %BSA* over initial 24 hrs. Half over 1st 8 hours from time of burn. Other half over subsequent 16 hours. *2nd and 3rd degree burns only |
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Parkland Formula for children
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for burn patients
LR 3 mL X weight (kg) X %BSA* over initial 24 hours + maintenance. Half over the first 8 hours from time of burn. Other half over the subsequent 16 hours. *2nd and 3rd degree burns only |
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Winter's Formula
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Expected pCO2 = 1.5 X Bicarb + 8 +/-2
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osmolality formula?
it's significance? |
calculated osmolality = 2Na + BUN/2.8 + glucose/18
if the measured osmolality is more than 10 greater than calculated osmolality, there is a positive osmolal gap |
