EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Dilation of conjunctival vessels resulting in hyperemia and edema (A) is the underlying pathophysiology of conjunctivitis, which can be brought on by infection or allergic reaction. 2015, www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/practical-pearls-for-managing-anterior-uveitis.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. 2015; 372(5):418-25. of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). N Engl J Med. PMID 25629740 Hassen GW et al.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 31, 2023

However, in 2015 crotalidae equine immune F(ab’) 2 (ANAVIP®) was approved by the FDA for rattlesnake envenomations, and distribution of this antivenom began in 2018. 1,2 Discussion: F(ab) vs. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms.

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At the time of discharge, thorough education and the availability of IM epinephrine for the patient is paramount to allow for prompt treatment of an unlikely biphasic reaction ( Pourmand 2018 , Shaker 2020 ). The Skeptics Guide to EM Should I Stay or Should I Go Related Topics: Are steroids and antihistamines really effective for anaphylaxis?:

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

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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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

As some background, from 2006-2015 there were almost 66,000 reported snake exposures and 31 deaths from snake envenomation in the US. If EMS has placed bandages, leave them in place until antivenom and resuscitative equipment is ready. Jeff: What a team! But, let’s get back to the snakes. Jeff: What a team!

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Authors: Mary Hamblen, DO (EM Resident Physician, TX); Justin Hacnik, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); Katherine Spencer, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); J.D. DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-012131 From NLM. (10) Bmj 2015, 351 , h5762. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2015, 220 (6), 1027-1031.

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