EB Medicine

JANUARY 17, 2023

Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies show up to 57% of anaphylactic reactions are not recognized, and epinephrine is not administered in up to 80% of cases.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Infectious Diseases Emergency Department 52

Emergency Medicine Education

AUGUST 10, 2024

Biphasic anaphylaxis: A review of the literature and implications for emergency management Corticosteroids in management of anaphylaxis; a systematic review of evidence

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department 40

RebelEM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While the evidence is not strong, those who have been undertreated, experienced delays in treatment, or required multiple injections of epinephrine are more prone to experience a recurrence of symptoms ( Ellis 2007 , Liu 2020 ). A naphylaxis – Emergency Medicine Updates 2. Biphasic Anaphylactic Reactions. Read More: 1.

Anaphylaxis 78

Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions Emergency Department EMS 78

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.”

EMS 81

EMS Allergic Reactions Poisoning Emergency Department 81

EMDocs

JANUARY 3, 2024

10 This procedure has well-described rare complications including infection, blood loss, allergic reaction, arrhythmia, pneumothorax if approaching via the internal jugular vein, embolization of the device, and pulmonary artery perforation or dissection. Epub 2020 Dec 10. 8 The device itself is 2 x 2.5 2021 Jan;14(1):e008693.

Allergic Reactions 87

Allergic Reactions Hospitals EMS Emergency Department 87

RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Background: Diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is the most common pharmacologic agent used to treat acute allergic reactions. Ann Emerg Med 2020. While the need for parenteral therapy is apparent in anaphylaxis, it’s more nebulous in minor and moderate non-life-threatening reactions such as urticaria.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. Pearls and Pitfalls CT Angiography has become a more readily available tool for diagnosis in the emergency department though requires an understanding of its specific uses and indications.

Stroke 87

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 87