EM Didactic

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Steroids Steroids are a commonly used group of medications in the Emergency Departments. Asthma/COPD Allergic Reactions Connective Tissue Flare Bells Palsy Gout ?Headache There are plenty of indications to use them, some remain controversial while others are widely accepted.

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Emergency Department Allergic Reaction ED 52

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. patients that take ACE inhibitors (but 20-30% of all angioedema presentations to the Emergency Department) 3 times more common in Black Americans ( Kostis 2005 ) 0.01 Emergency Medicine Practice. EBMedicine.net.

Frozen Plasma 101

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 101

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? A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. 95% occupational injuries occur in males [1].

EMS 97

EMS Allergic Reaction Emergency Department ED 97

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 ).

Epinephrine 80

Epinephrine Allergic Reaction Emergency Department Emergency Management 80

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. Drink more water and less soda or energy drinks. Moving the person could cause further harm or injury.

EMS 52

EMS EMT EMT Allergic Reaction 52

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

Defibrillator 108

Defibrillator Allergic Reaction ED ALS 108