RebelEM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis? Bottom Line Up Top: After prompt recognition and appropriate treatment with IM epinephrine, the risk of biphasic reactions are exceedingly low. mg of intramuscular (IM) epinephrine for anaphylaxis. This is called a biphasic reaction. Read More: 1.

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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. Second-generation H1 antihistamines (cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine) do not cross the blood-brain barrier as easily (Bernstein J 2018). Allergy Asthma Proc. PMID: 17883909.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Hypersensitivity/dermatologic: GLP-1 agonists are synthetic peptides; may lead to antibody formation and allergic reaction/injection site reaction. Reactions are usually minor: transient warmth, pruritis at injection site that resolves. 2018 Apr 17;319(15):1580-1591. Monami M, Marchionni N, Mannucci E.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

massive bee envenomation - R4 Capstone - Hydrocephalus - cpc: brain tumor - hyperviscosity syndromes - the language of being well & embracing fear in emergency medicine tamingthesru: Massive bee envenomation WITH dr. Yates Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology Type 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction IgE-mediated Mast-cell degranulation of vasoactive materials Reaction (..)

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine.

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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. Published online January 2018. 1,2 Discussion: F(ab) vs. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms. Crotalidae Immune F(ab’)2 (Equine). Accessed May 7, 2022.

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