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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Available from: [link] The post EM@3AM: Leukopenia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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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 ). This can cause an abundance of leukotrienes and other pro-inflammatory mediators and precipitate angioedema ( Nzeako 2010 ).

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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. Noninferiority trials, covered here on REBEL EM , are helpful when the experimental treatment offers a distinct advantage over the standard treatment. 2010 Apr;65(4):459-66.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

If EMS has placed bandages, leave them in place until antivenom and resuscitative equipment is ready. Jeff: Risk factors for developing allergic reactions to FabAV include a known allergy to papaya, papain, chymopapin, pineapple enzyme bromelain, and previous allergic reaction to FabAV. Position statement) 10.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

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Authors: Mary Hamblen, DO (EM Resident Physician, TX); Justin Hacnik, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); Katherine Spencer, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); J.D. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2010, 18 , 61. Am J Med Sci 2010, 339 (1), 25-30. References (1) Barkovich, E. .; Acquafresca, M.; Bartolini, M.; Sporns, P.

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