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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 85: Tricky Cases Part 1

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Differential Diagnosis for patient: Infectious endocarditis, CNS infection or abscess, necrotizing soft tissue infection, toxic shock, obstructive pyelonephritis, toxic ingestion, TTP, anaphylaxis with primarily hemodynamic effects, thromembolic phenomenon. 2016 Apr;34(4):694-6. Central line placed to continue vasopressors.

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EM Cases Best of 2016 Top Ten

Emergency Medicine Cases

The year 2016 was one of the most productive one in the entire 7 year history of EM Cases with a total of 29 podcast releases, the introduction of the CritCases blog, the Q & A Pearl of the Week, Just The Nuggets emails, BEEM Cases, the expansion of the Waiting to Be Seen blog, the second EM Cases Digest ebook and the first ever EM Cases Course.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

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link] Published April 7, 2016. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021. Accessed August 25, 2022.[link] link] Cheema N, Jurkiewicz C. 5-step approach to Marine Envenomations. Accessed August 27, 2022. Atkinson PRT, Boyle A, Hartin D, McAuley D. Is hot water immersion an effective treatment for marine envenomation?

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Cetirizine Vs Diphenhydramine For the Treatment of Acute Urticaria in the ED

RebelEM

antibiotics, NSAIDs) Acute urticaria with angioedema or anaphylaxis provided that urticaria was still present after initial treatment and alleviation of anaphylaxis symptoms. Exclusion: Presented with acute anaphylaxis, and their acute anaphylactic symptoms had not yet been treated. Allergy Asthma Proc. PMID: 17883909.

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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis may present as hypotension alone. Thus, it may easily be confused with a different form of shock and treated with vasopressors such as norepinephrine and vasopressin, which are not first line for anaphylaxis. Urticaria should prompt consideration of anaphylaxis. Curr Opin Crit Care. 3) Farkas J.

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Annals of B Pod: Anti-Xa Overdose

Taming the SRU

The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place. Andexanet alfa for reversal of factor Xa inhibitor-associated anticoagulation. Ther Adv Drug Saf. Nov 26; 10. Connolly, SJ et al. Andexanet Alfa for Acute Major Bleeding Associated with Factor Xa Inhibitors. N Engl J Med. Sep 22; 375(12): 1131-41.

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Fearsome Foliage - An Overview of Toxic Plants

Taming the SRU

Anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity can all be seen following exposure to poisonous plants. McGraw Hill; 2016. Thankfully, some of the more common and/or dangerous plant poisonings have been well-categorized, and are summarized below. General Management Manage airway, breathing, and circulation. Decontaminate.