EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. 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.

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EMS Allergic Reaction Emergency Department ED 81

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.

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Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

REBEL EM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Noninferiority trials, covered here on REBEL EM , are helpful when the experimental treatment offers a distinct advantage over the standard treatment. Allergy Asthma Proc. PMID: 17883909.

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NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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EMS EMT EMT Allergic Reaction 52

REBEL EM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At the time of discharge, thorough education and the availability of IM epinephrine for the patient is paramount to allow for prompt treatment of an unlikely biphasic reaction ( Pourmand 2018 , Shaker 2020 ). A naphylaxis – Emergency Medicine Updates 2. Biphasic Anaphylactic Reactions. Read More: 1.

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Epinephrine Allergic Reaction Emergency Department Emergency Management 81

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Not an allergic reaction. Rashes will always find their way to your emergency department! The post Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Has been known to occur following immunizations. Good to anticipate to avoid any additional cause of vaccine hesitancy. Curr Opin Pediatr.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 3, 2023

appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. randomization) as per protocol (i.e. eligibility to screened ratio) Feasibility of recruitment defined as proportion of patients consenting to participate in the study protocol from eligible patients (i.e.

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