EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

A 45-year-old outdoor enthusiast presents to the emergency department with fever, headache, myalgias, and malaise. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016. Available from: [link] The post EM@3AM: Leukopenia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9 10^9/L) Severe (< 0.5

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EMS Infectious Diseases Allergic Reactions Fluid Resuscitation 95

EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. 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. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.”

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EMS Allergic Reactions Poisoning Emergency Department 98

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. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

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). 2016 ACEP fever guidelines note that positive viral testing can impact further workup of fever for a serious bacterial infection (SBI). Standard fever evaluation is recommended. All were UTIs.

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Emergency Department Allergic Reactions Dehydration Pediatrics 40

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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Emergency Department Dehydration Poisoning Allergic Reactions 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. in 2016, is a more succinct evaluation for LVO that has been shown to be as sensitive and more specific than the NIHSS. 1 One study found that CTA head and neck was ordered for 2.5% Forman, H.

Stroke 105

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 105

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Not an allergic reaction. Rashes will always find their way to your emergency department! 2016 Sep;33(5):488-92. Epub 2016 Jun 24. Has been known to occur following immunizations. Good to anticipate to avoid any additional cause of vaccine hesitancy. Become comfortable with what makes you uncomfortable.

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Allergic Reactions Pediatrics Emergency Department EMS 164