Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This data shows us that angiotensin II can make the blood pressure better but I would never let it distract you from the things we know matter in sepsis resuscitation. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy 2010; 8(12): 1723-9 PMID: 21108554 Santacruz CA, Pereira AJ, Celis E, Vincent JL. NEJM 2008; 358(9): 877 – 87.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis may present as hypotension alone. Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Insufficiency in Sepsis and Hemorrhagic Shock. 2008;14:379-83.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

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.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Pathogens ( Gudiol 2013 ) : The pathogens responsible for neutropenic fever have changed over time.

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