RebelEM

MARCH 12, 2024

Do you pretreat the patient prior to CT scan or proceed without delay and risk an allergic reaction? Administer the pretreatment medications as this should prevent any severe allergic reaction. The post Clinical Conundrums: Should I Pretreat Patients with Contrast Allergy Prior to IV Contrast Administration?

Allergic Reactions 58

Allergic Reactions Administration EMS 58

Emergency Live

AUGUST 19, 2024

FDA approved the first adrenaline-based nasal spray used to treat anaphylactic shock An epochal breakthrough in the management of severe allergic reactions has been announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Shock Allergic Reactions Administration Research 52

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

neoplasm, aneurysm, intracranial or spinal surgery) or recent trauma to head or cranium (i.e. 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% to 1.0mm Median amount of ST deviations declined from 15.0 Primary PCI: 78.4% Primary PCI: 13.3%

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EKG/ECG Allergic Reactions Shock Stroke 137

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. Resources: Banerji A, Long AA, Camargo CA Jr. Allergy Asthma Proc. Ledford, D.

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Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Urgent Care Emergency Department 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

Yates Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology Type 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction IgE-mediated Mast-cell degranulation of vasoactive materials Reaction occurs in minutes Clinical Definition: Acute onset of illness with involvement of the skin, mucosal tissue or both + one of the following Respiratory compromise Reduced BP Or, acute onset of illness with at least (..)

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Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Unfortunately, this myokymia may not respond to antivenom administration and myokymia of the chest well and torso can necessitate intubation in extreme cases. Nachi: In terms of respiratory effects of envenomations – they aren’t common. Both bites to the head or neck and neurotoxin containing venom are potential causes.

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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

EMDocs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Approximately 12 hours following F(ab’) 2 antivenom administration, the child is noted to have progressive swelling, firmness, tension, and pain of the right calf. doi:10.1080/19420862.2015.1111497 Antivenom administration North American Crotalinae snakebites – UpToDate. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms.

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Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Poisoning EMS 92