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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

RebelEM

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). These chemicals can recruit other cells, like eosinophils, and may lead to anaphylaxis.

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

RebelEM

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. antibiotics, NSAIDs) Acute urticaria with angioedema or anaphylaxis provided that urticaria was still present after initial treatment and alleviation of anaphylaxis symptoms.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

massive bee envenomation - R4 Capstone - Hydrocephalus - cpc: brain tumor - hyperviscosity syndromes - the language of being well & embracing fear in emergency medicine tamingthesru: Massive bee envenomation WITH dr. Yates Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology Type 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction IgE-mediated Mast-cell degranulation of vasoactive materials Reaction (..)

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Jeff: Hypotension should be treated with isotonic fluids and, as usual, anaphylaxis should be treated with the usual cocktail of antihistamines and epinephrine at first IM and then via infusion if refractory. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine. Cumpston KL.