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

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Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Article: Abella BS et al. Diphenhydramine versus nonsedating antihistamines for acute allergic reactions: a literature review. Zuberbier, Torsten, et al. Ledford, D.

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EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

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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. Lu, Kevin, et al. American Academy of Ophthalmology , AAO, 5 May 2016, www.aao.org/eyenet/article/savvy-steroid-use. Traumatic Iritis.”

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

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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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