EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016. Answer : Leukopenia Overview Leukopenia is defined as total WBC count < 4000/mm 3 Neutropenia is the most common subset of leukopenia and is defined on absolute neutrophil count: 1 Mild (1.01.5 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9 10^9/L) Severe (< 0.5 10^9/L) Generalized leukopenia (i.e. 2nd edition.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Diphenhydramine versus nonsedating antihistamines for acute allergic reactions: a literature review. Resources: Banerji A, Long AA, Camargo CA Jr. Allergy Asthma Proc. Ledford, D.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

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. American Academy of Ophthalmology , AAO, 5 May 2016, www.aao.org/eyenet/article/savvy-steroid-use. McGraw Hill, 2020. Weiner, Gabrielle.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

2016 ACEP fever guidelines note that positive viral testing can impact further workup of fever for a serious bacterial infection (SBI). Parainfluenza, influenza, adenoviruses, coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, and enteroviruses are other causes. 4-6 Rhinoviruses have been shown to play a larger role in Asthma.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

Yates Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology Type 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction IgE-mediated Mast-cell degranulation of vasoactive materials Reaction occurs in minutes Clinical Definition: Acute onset of illness with involvement of the skin, mucosal tissue or both + one of the following Respiratory compromise Reduced BP Or, acute onset of illness with at least (..)

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EB Medicine

MARCH 4, 2020

No 1996 AAP guidelines, 2016 ACG guidelines, and 2017 IDSA guidelines all note diarrhea illness but may be vomiting predominant. Specifically, Salmonella, shigella, Campylobacter, and Yersinia 2016 ACG guidelines recommend them for patients with watery diarrhea and moderate to severe illness with fever for at least 72 hours.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2016

The idea is not to tape on the growing mound itself, because the mound may pull at the anchored skin and set a nuclear chain reaction of annoyance and restlessness – and potentially a failed procedure. 2016 Jun;30(6):549-57. 2016 Feb 17. The swelling will look indurated, a pinkish red. It is supposed to swell and look ugly.

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