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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% A A Case Rep. 2017 Jul 1;9(1):4-8.

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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% A A Case Rep. 2017 Jul 1;9(1):4-8.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. Both conditions can range in severity from benign to life threatening (Wilkerson 2012). Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. 2012; 14(11). Zuraw et al.

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Are Steroids really slow to act?

FOAMfrat

These steroids are undoubtedly part of the cocktail we reach for in patients presenting with acute asthma, allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis - and traditional clinical logic has taught us these drugs work to reduce inflammation in the airways and reduce bronchial mucus production. Namely, Solumedrol and Dexamethasone (Decadron).

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

An understanding of the risks involved including allergic reaction, radiation exposure, contrast extravasation, and contrast-associated nephropathy allows for a thorough risk-benefit analysis prior to ordering these studies. Lancet Neurol 2012, 11 (4), 307-314. Arch Neurol 2012, 69 (3), 346-351. 21) Romero, J. Forero, N.

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