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Being a BASICS Doctor

Mind The Bleep

This is also based on where you live and what resources are already available, as well as how you get on with your PHECC. Sandpiper provides responders with the ‘Sandpiper Bag’ – a unique approach to packaging emergency medical equipment, as well as automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. To reverse these effects as well as refractory hypotension, hydrocortisone is the preferred agent due to both its glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid properties. 2010; 36: 2019-2029.

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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. 2017 Jun 1;95(11):717-724. Ledford, D.

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SGEM#188: Icatibant Bites the Dust – For ACE-I Induced Angioedema

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: September 12th, 2017 Reference: Sinert et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017. display_podcast] Date: September 12th, 2017 Reference: Sinert et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017. Though this disorder is routinely treated with medications for anaphylaxis (i.e. Reference: Sinert et al.

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52 in 52 – #36: Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus

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Study included children, as well as adults. population at large Enrollment was terminated at an interim analysis due to predefined futility criteria that suggested that there was a 1% chance that carrying the trial to completion would demonstrate a most effect or least effective treatment. This increases applicability or ED care.

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Fearsome Foliage - An Overview of Toxic Plants

Taming the SRU

Thankfully, some of the more common and/or dangerous plant poisonings have been well-categorized, and are summarized below. Anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity can all be seen following exposure to poisonous plants. Deadly Nightshade and Jimson Weed are well known among the poisonous plants.

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Severe Asthma Management in the ED

EM Guide Wire

mcg/kg/min Can increase dose q30 min to max dose of 10 mcg/kg/min Can cause elevations in troponin If there hasn’t been improving, consider IM epinephrine instead Same as anaphylaxis dose 0.01 The BiPAP group had significantly higher initial RR as well as higher severity scores compared with the other group (p < 0.001).