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.
RebelEM
JANUARY 23, 2023
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. J Allergy Clin Immunol. PMID: 14767453.
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Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Given her intracranial hemorrhages, significant attempts were made to improve coagulation including administration of IV vitamin K, 3 units of fresh frozen plasma, and administration of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC, Kcentra). The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Your resident tells you that they recently read an article in the NEJM that argued for the administration of icatibant to usher along resolution of symptoms in ACE-I induced angioedema and asks whether you should consider this treatment. Though this disorder is routinely treated with medications for anaphylaxis (i.e.
EMDocs
MAY 25, 2023
mg/kg or 10 mg Seizures must persist for at least 5 minutes after administration of the prespecified benzodiazepines. In light of these data, I will give levetiracetam due to its less severe side effects and ease of administration. mg/kg or 10 mg Intravenous lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg or 4 mg Intravenous midazolam 0.2
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
IV fluids administrated, IV vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam. Differential Diagnosis for patient: Infectious endocarditis, CNS infection or abscess, necrotizing soft tissue infection, toxic shock, obstructive pyelonephritis, toxic ingestion, TTP, anaphylaxis with primarily hemodynamic effects, thromembolic phenomenon.
ALiEM
MARCH 5, 2024
However, most adverse reactions from willow bark supplements have been associated with people who have aspirin allergies, with numerous cases of anaphylaxis [6]. Pharmacokinetics of salicin after oral administration of a standardised willow bark extract. How does willow bark toxicity present? [7] British Journal of Haematology.
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