Round 20 (Dehydration)
EM Clerkship - A podcast by Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD

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CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction You are working a shift at EM Clerkshift General when the next chart is handed to you – a four year old male named Tommy with chief complaint of dehydration. Initial Vitals * Temp 100.4F* HR 132* RR 22* BP 98/64* O2 98% Critical Actions * Identify key historical findings (fever >= 5 days)* Identify abnormal physical exam findings (Conjunctivitis, Rash, Adenopathy, Strawberry Tongue)* Diagnose Kawasaki Disease Clinically* Administer Aspirin* Administer IVIG Final Diagnosis Kawasaki Disease Tips and Tricks * Remember the CRASH & BURN mnemonic* Always have a high index of suspicion for this diagnosis* Remember the diagnosis is CLINICAL! Further Reading EMDocs – Kawasaki Disease