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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.

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APRIL 23, 2024

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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.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. In: UptoDate, Feldweg AM (ed.) of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). Emergency Medicine Practice. EBMedicine.net.

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

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

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Anaphylaxis, chest pain, and ST elevation in aVR

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s presented to the ED with concern for allergic reaction after accidentally eating a potential allergen, then developing an itchy full body rash and diarrhea. In the ED he received methylprednisolone, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine for possible anaphylaxis.

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Indications of Steroids in Emergency Department

EM Didactic

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Asthma/COPD Allergic Reactions Connective Tissue Flare Bells Palsy Gout ?Headache Headache (Steroids prevent recurrence) Septic Shock Temporal Arteritis Addisons Crisis (Hypoadrenal Shock) ?Pnemonia

Emergency Department

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Clinical Conundrums: How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

REBEL EM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is called a biphasic reaction. The risk of a biphasic reaction is what keeps patients in the ED while being observed for a set period of time. The overall incidence of biphasic reactions is unknown with rates quoted from < 0.5% up to 23% ( Lieberman 2005 , Rohacek 2014 , Tole 2007 , Grunau 2014 ).

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EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

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? We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 95% occupational injuries occur in males [1]. and John O.

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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

When you’re off the clock, focus on physical fitness, hobbies, family time, hanging out with friends — anything that takes you away from that ambulance and emergency department (ED) and puts you in a better frame of mind. We don’t have the space and resources to handle the overwhelming demand right now.

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Are Steroids really slow to act?

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. Basic & clinical pharmacology (12th ed.).

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What the Emergency Clinician Must Know about Remote Monitors in Heart Failure

EMDocs

JANUARY 3, 2024

He has been taking increased doses of torsemide without improvement in his symptoms and was directed to the ED for inpatient therapy. Now, a remote outpatient pulmonary arterial pressure monitor and other heart failure detection devices (Table 1) are available that you may begin to see in your ED. 8 The device itself is 2 x 2.5

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

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.

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