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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 85: Tricky Cases Part 1

EMDocs

Resuscitate and administer antibiotics. IV fluids administrated, IV vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam. Start resuscitation early with vasopressors, antibiotics. Complete primary and secondary survey. Start cooling as quickly as you can, and stop at 102. ROS unremarkable. Clear CXR and normal UA. Absolute difference of 16%.

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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. There is a subset of patients who, despite aggressive conventional resuscitation, have an inadequate hemodynamic response and develop refractory shock. One of these is methylene blue.

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Annals of B Pod: Anti-Xa Overdose

Taming the SRU

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). This does not deviate from general resuscitation principles for acute hemorrhage.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

2][3] If earlier treatment with TXA is better, would there be benefit in its administration in the prehospital setting? Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. If so, could this be done safely? These questions are asked in the first paper that we reviewed.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

massive bee envenomation - R4 Capstone - Hydrocephalus - cpc: brain tumor - hyperviscosity syndromes - the language of being well & embracing fear in emergency medicine tamingthesru: Massive bee envenomation WITH dr. Yates Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology Type 1 Hypersensitivity Reaction IgE-mediated Mast-cell degranulation of vasoactive materials Reaction (..)

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

If EMS has placed bandages, leave them in place until antivenom and resuscitative equipment is ready. Jeff: Hypotension should be treated with isotonic fluids and, as usual, anaphylaxis should be treated with the usual cocktail of antihistamines and epinephrine at first IM and then via infusion if refractory. 1-800-222-1222.

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

RebelEM

Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Cohort Study of the Impact of Time to Antibiotic Administration on Mortality in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia. Radiologypics, P. 2014, November 10).