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

Seizures 64

Seizures Administration Anaphylaxis Outcomes 64

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al., 2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9%

Sepsis 94

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 94

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.

Allergic Reactions 52

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Urgent Care Emergency Department 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

At those levels, bicarbonate administration has not been shown to improve cardiac output, MAP or pressor response. For example, a patient in cardiogenic shock will likely worsen with the administration of fluids and the wrong vasopressors. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis may present as hypotension alone. Intensive Care Medicine.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

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.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Administration EMS Emergency Department 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

2][3] If earlier treatment with TXA is better, would there be benefit in its administration in the prehospital setting? 4] We also know that severe TBI is commonly associated with the development of intracranial hemorrhage where the presence and volume of blood are associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes.[5] JAMA Neurol.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

PEMBlog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A potential for adverse reactions to an injection like anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can happen after IV infusion and it’s been rarely reported after I’m injection, like winning the Powerball odds. And I mentioned it before and I’ll say it again, but intracranial bleeding is the worst possible outcome.

Pediatrics 72

Pediatrics Anaphylaxis Administration Wellness 72