RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). These chemicals can recruit other cells, like eosinophils, and may lead to anaphylaxis. This can cause an abundance of leukotrienes and other pro-inflammatory mediators and precipitate angioedema ( Nzeako 2010 ). Pro-inflammatory mediators then act on the mucosa and cause angioedema.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Despite being highly effective in treating acute allergic reactions, first-generation H1 antihistamines cross the blood-brain barrier and bind to H1 receptors, which can lead to undesirable side effects, including drowsiness, sedation, fatigue, and decreased cognition (Church MK 2010). 2010 Apr;65(4):459-66. Epub 2010 Feb 8.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis may present as hypotension alone. Thus, it may easily be confused with a different form of shock and treated with vasopressors such as norepinephrine and vasopressin, which are not first line for anaphylaxis. 2010; 36: 2019-2029. Urticaria should prompt consideration of anaphylaxis.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. May 2; 19(1): 19. Schulman, S et al. Definition of major bleeding in clinical investigations of antihemostatic medicinal products in surgical patients. J Thromb Haemost. Jan; 8(1): 202-4. Samuelson, B.T., Jan; 151(1): 127-138.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Source control timely antibiotics, rational fluid resuscitation, and ruling out other causes of vasopressor refractory shock to include anaphylaxis, hemorrhage, adrenal insufficiency, LVOT obstruction, and any other cause of cardiogenic shock need to be ruled out and addressed. NEJM 2008; 358(9): 877 – 87. PMID: 18305265 Celi A et al.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

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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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] Lancet 2010; 376:23-32.[

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