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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

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Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation. Without the C1 inhibitor, the plasma-kallikrein-kinin system produces more bradykinin.

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ToxCard: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

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1-5] Since then, many more medications have been developed and deployed. Metabolism of ester anesthetics is by plasma cholinesterase, whereas amides are metabolized by the cytochrome P450 system in the liver. [6] 6] Action of local anesthetics is dependent upon the molecule crossing the plasma membrane in a unionized form. [2]

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Investigations : Bloods show Hb of 8 g/L, White cell count 13x 10 9 /L, Platelets 570 x10 9 /L, CRP 35mg/L. Blood culture is pending.

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Resident Journal Review: Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTPs) in Traumatic Hemorrhage

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1 The American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Massive Transfusion in Trauma Guidelines leave a good amount of flexibility for hospitals regarding transfusion protocols, focusing more on systems-level aspects of designing and implementing MTPs.2,3 in the 1:1:1 group vs. 17.0%

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EM@3AM: Endometritis

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Therefore, these antibiotics would not be appropriate in the event that the patient had pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis secondary to chlamydia or gonorrhea. 1997 Mar;11(1):203-22. Plasma cell endometritis is associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):737-9. Casey BM, Cox SM.

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

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This was based on studies that demonstrated qSOFA was more specific but less sensitive than its counterparts (Table 1). 1 Since 2021, attempts to identify a single screening tool with optimal sensitivity and specificity to predict which patients will develop sepsis or septic shock have been ongoing.

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