FOAMfrat

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

These steroids are undoubtedly part of the cocktail we reach for in patients presenting with acute asthma, allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis - and traditional clinical logic has taught us these drugs work to reduce inflammation in the airways and reduce bronchial mucus production. Namely, Solumedrol and Dexamethasone (Decadron).

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Paper: Van de Werf, F et al. References: Van de Werf, F et al. PMID: 37439219 Armstrong P et al. Based on this, the authors did a literature review and found that there is an increasing rate of ICH and major non-intracranial bleeding starting at ≈60 years of age. Primary PCI: 95.7% Stents Placed: Pharmaco-Invasive Treatment: 97.4%

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

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. Close follow-up within 48 hours with an ophthalmologist is appropriate for ongoing monitoring and care. Traumatic Iritis.”

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 1, 2025

Reference: Bannelier et al. There is a need to right size testing such that we do not miss clinically important PEs without exposing very low risk patients to risks of imaging (ionizing radiation, contrast, allergic reaction, cost, and misdiagnosis). Reference: Bannelier et al.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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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EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

link] Laxminarayana SLK, Jayaram S, Swaminathan SM et al. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-69578-7.00001-6 Mart, Gulay et al. Answer : Leukopenia Overview Leukopenia is defined as total WBC count < 4000/mm 3 Neutropenia is the most common subset of leukopenia and is defined on absolute neutrophil count: 1 Mild (1.01.5 Medications: 25.6%

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The Curious Clinicians

APRIL 23, 2025

When they eat red meat (which itself contains lots of alpha-gal), it triggers an allergic reaction. We also learned alpha-gal is the main molecule that causes the human body to reject xenotransplants like pig kidneys, and is even the reason why some people are allergic to the anti-cancer drug cetuximab (it contains alpha-gal).

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This Podcast Will Kill You

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cataldi, Mauro, et al. Gutermuth, Jan, et al. “111 years of allergen-immunotherapy: a long and successful history of the only available disease-modifier in allergic diseases.” FDA approves first medication to help reduce allergic reactions to multiple foods after accidental exposure. 2015): 350-351.

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Allergic Reaction E-9-1-1 Epinephrine ALS 52

This Podcast Will Kill You

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sometimes it seems like the world is out to get us: bees in our garden, pollen in the air, nuts in our brownies, any number of other things that could trigger an allergic reaction ranging from itchy eyes and a runny nose all the way to anaphylaxis. Hurley, Sadhbh, et al. Lv, Jia-jie, et al. Marichal, Thomas, et al.

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