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% Br J Haematol. link] Kwon, S.

Allergic Reaction 188

Allergic Reaction Plasma ED Epinephrine 188

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 2, 2024

Balanitis and Balanoposthitis – Basics Terminology [Assim 2022, Dynamedex 2024, Perkins 2024] Balanitis – Inflammation of the glans penis Posthitis – Inflammation of the foreskin (prepuce) Balanoposthitis – Inflammation of both (ouch!)

Allergic Reaction 154

Allergic Reaction OR EMS 154

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% Br J Haematol. link] Kwon, S.

Allergic Reaction 100

Allergic Reaction Plasma ED Epinephrine 100

EMDocs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed May 17, 2022. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms. References: Ubani C, DeGelorm A, Sollee D. Poison Control: The F(ab2)ulous Expanded Indication of Anavip | FCEP.

Allergic Reaction 97

Allergic Reaction Plasma ALS EMS 97

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

American Gastroenterological Association issued a practice guideline in November 2022 recommending that semaglutide 2.4 Retrospective study published in 2022 of 81,752 adverse events associated with GLP-1 agonist therapy found an increased risk of pancreatitis, particularly with liraglutide (ROR 32.67; 95% CI 29.44-36.25).

Allergic Reaction 97

Allergic Reaction ALS CAD OR 97

REBEL EM

AUGUST 3, 2023

What They Did: Parallel, 2-arm, noninferiority, open-label, multicenter, international randomized clinical trial Occurred in 6 specialized centers (3 in North America – US & Canada and 3 Outside of North America – Australia) Trial took place from June 2021 to December 2022 Used PEN-FAST to risk stratify patients.

Allergic Reaction 52

Allergic Reaction OR ALS Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. American Journal of Roentgenology 2022, 218 (3), 544-551. Emerg Radiol 2022, 29 (2), 291-298.

E-9-1-1 105

E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department ED 105