PEMBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The child has fever and swollen feet as well. It’s Serum Sickness Like Reaction! This is a delayed allergic reaction to an antibiotic. Updated 2023 Aug 28]. This child was placed on Amoxicillin for acute otitis media and this rash developed after 9 days of treatment. References Rixe N, Tavarez MM.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s presented to the ED with concern for allergic reaction after accidentally eating a potential allergen, then developing an itchy full body rash and diarrhea. Finally — It is well to remember that the amount of ST segment deviation in ECG #1 is extreme!

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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. Diphenhydramine versus nonsedating antihistamines for acute allergic reactions: a literature review. Available at: [link] (Accessed: December 13, 2023). Allergy Asthma Proc.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase or Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Patients With ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized, Open-Label Trial. Primary PCI: 95.7% Stents Placed: Pharmaco-Invasive Treatment: 97.4% Primary PCI: 95.7% ECG Results: Repeat ECG 90min after tenecteplase indicated 70.3% Primary PCI: 78.4%

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Multiple well-designed, multicenter, multinational studies suggest GLP-1 agonists are associated with improved glucose control in diabetes type 2 and approximately a 15% reduction in weight over 1-2 years (around 2/3s of patients regain weight if treatment is stopped). 2023 Oct 5:e2319574. Accessed October 4, 2023.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

Post septal (retrobulbar) is higher risk to vision and requires CT imaging to diagnose as well as thorough exam to check for proptosis, afferent pupillary defect, increased intraocular pressure [7]. 2023, www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-eye-injuries-in-the-emergency-department?search=traumatic+iritis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2.

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Mind The Bleep

JULY 15, 2023

Steroid resistance Failure to achieve complete remission after 8 weeks of prednisolone at 60mg/m2/day Differentials Heart failure – would present with oedema, shortness of breath, cyanosis Allergic reaction – presents with facial oedema, pruritus. 2023, July 15). 2023, July 15). 2023, July 15). Reidy K, K.

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