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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

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The loss of these cells leads to immunosuppression as well as decreased responsiveness of the immune system as a whole Patients with neutropenia will not only get very sick very quickly, but also will have blunted immune response and may not localize signs of infection well Fever or malaise may be their only presenting symptoms.

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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

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RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. If RV pressure is extreme, it can exceed LV pressure causing paradoxical septal wall motion toward the LV as well.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Pneumomediastinum

Taming the SRU

Most common triggers include respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia which can lead to forceful coughing -Other common triggers include forceful exertion, severe coughing or vomiting, asthma exacerbation, intense physical activity, or Valsalva maneuvers (e.g., 2008 Nov 03;3:59. 2008 Dec;65(6):1340-5.

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Health to The Chief!

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

There are increasingly many writings upon the health of our Presidents either factual or speculative, and even in contention whether the office is inherently detrimental to wellness and longevity of its occupants. " EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2008). Franklin D. September 2003. Dallek, Matthew. Ravdin, I.

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