Core EM

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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% In: Marx J, ed. Br J Haematol.

Allergic Reaction 145

Allergic Reaction Plasma ED Epinephrine 145

Core EM

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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% In: Marx J, ed. Br J Haematol.

Allergic Reaction 100

Allergic Reaction Plasma ED Epinephrine 100

REBEL EM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Key Secondary Endpoints: 5 (3.9%) patients in the IV cetirizine group returned to any ED or clinic within 24 hours compared to 15 (11.1%) in the IV diphenhydramine group; P=0.04

Allergic Reaction 52

Allergic Reaction ED E-9-1-1 Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

A 27-year-old male presents to the ED for left eye pain after being hit in the face with a spare car part while working under the hood of his car. What is the diagnosis, and how do we manage it from the ED? American Academy of Ophthalmology , AAO, 5 May 2016, www.aao.org/eyenet/article/savvy-steroid-use. and John O.

EMS 81

EMS Allergic Reaction Emergency Department ED 81

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. of all patients in the ED for over 800 different stated indications. 5, 6 Further, any use of imaging prolongs ED stays, which by extension increases ED wait times for other patients.

E-9-1-1 87

E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department ED 87