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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

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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Review of the ATHOS 3 trial

Northwestern EM Blog

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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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

RebelEM

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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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.