article thumbnail

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% Transfusion , 62 (11), 2245–2253.

article thumbnail

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% Transfusion , 62 (11), 2245–2253.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cetirizine Vs Diphenhydramine For the Treatment of Acute Urticaria in the ED

REBEL EM

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Diphenhydramine versus nonsedating antihistamines for acute allergic reactions: a literature review. Resources: Banerji A, Long AA, Camargo CA Jr. Allergy Asthma Proc. Ledford, D.

article thumbnail

EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

EMDocs

Dilation of conjunctival vessels resulting in hyperemia and edema (A) is the underlying pathophysiology of conjunctivitis, which can be brought on by infection or allergic reaction. American Academy of Ophthalmology , AAO, 5 May 2016, www.aao.org/eyenet/article/savvy-steroid-use. McGraw Hill, 2020. Weiner, Gabrielle.

EMS 80
article thumbnail

EMT Essentials: Mastering SAMPLE History and OPQRST Pain Assessment Techniques

EMT Training Station

This information is crucial in avoiding allergic reactions, especially when administering emergency treatments. April 5, 2016 No Comments Read More » On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs February 11, 2024 No Comments Read More » About Me Hey there! It's so great to meet you!

EMT 96
article thumbnail

Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Not an allergic reaction. 2016 Sep;33(5):488-92. Epub 2016 Jun 24. Has been known to occur following immunizations. Good to anticipate to avoid any additional cause of vaccine hesitancy. Is Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome Associated with Atopy? Pediatr Dermatol. doi: 10.1111/pde.12886. PMID: 27339179.

article thumbnail

CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

in 2016, is a more succinct evaluation for LVO that has been shown to be as sensitive and more specific than the NIHSS. 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.

E-9-1-1 86