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Clinical Conundrums: How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

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The overall incidence of biphasic reactions is unknown with rates quoted from < 0.5% up to 23% ( Lieberman 2005 , Rohacek 2014 , Tole 2007 , Grunau 2014 ). This varied incidence can be due to inconsistent definitions or inclusion of mild reactions. Which patients are at risk for experiencing biphasic reactions?

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What the Emergency Clinician Must Know about Remote Monitors in Heart Failure

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10 This procedure has well-described rare complications including infection, blood loss, allergic reaction, arrhythmia, pneumothorax if approaching via the internal jugular vein, embolization of the device, and pulmonary artery perforation or dissection. Published May 2014. 8 The device itself is 2 x 2.5 J Invasive Cardiol.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

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Authors: Mary Hamblen, DO (EM Resident Physician, TX); Justin Hacnik, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); Katherine Spencer, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); J.D. J Neurosurg 2014, 121 (1), 24-31. CTA of the Brain is a Reasonable Option to Consider to Help Rule out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Select Patients ; AAEM, 2014.

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