EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Learning points: Consider differential – sepsis, thyroid storm, thalamic stroke, exertional and classic heat stroke, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, sympathomimetic toxicity, and anticholinergics. IV fluids administrated, IV vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam. Temperature starts to decrease.

Anaphylaxis 83

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Stroke 83

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

to divert the plane).

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

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. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. At those levels, bicarbonate administration has not been shown to improve cardiac output, MAP or pressor response. One of these is methylene blue. 2008;14:379-83.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Early administration of antibiotics is the only factor known to reduce this mortality. Isolate, but do not wait to initiate treatment.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 86