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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. PMID 25629740 Hassen GW 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

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. In a study of 17,903 CTAs ordered in the ED, Tu et al. 8 The data in Mayer et al. 9 A later assessment of the VAN score in Beume et al.

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