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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation. Without the C1 inhibitor, the plasma-kallikrein-kinin system produces more bradykinin.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. She calls out her findings: A – OK B – 1 puncture mark to the anterior left chest wall, covered with a three-sided dressing. Actively oozing.

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EM@3AM: Endometritis

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1997 Mar;11(1):203-22. Plasma cell endometritis is associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):737-9. Kankuri E, Kurki T, Carlson P, Hiilesmaa V. 2024, [link] Mackeen AD, Packard RE, Ota E, Speer L. 2015 Feb 2;2015(2):CD001067. PMID: 10805361; PMCID: PMC1784665. Casey BM, Cox SM.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Investigations : Bloods show Hb of 8 g/L, White cell count 13x 10 9 /L, Platelets 570 x10 9 /L, CRP 35mg/L. Blood culture is pending.

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EM@3AM: Neurosyphilis

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Answer : Neurosyphilis Introduction Neurosyphilis is a clinical manifestation of syphilis, a rapidly disseminating sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, and humans are the only known host [1] Neuroinvasion by the treponeme may occur in the days following primary infection and is often asymptomatic.

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