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Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

EB Medicine

— In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the July 2022 Emergency Medicine Practice article on the Management of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department. Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies show up to 57% of anaphylactic reactions are not recognized, and epinephrine is not administered (..)

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Cetirizine Vs Diphenhydramine For the Treatment of Acute Urticaria in the ED

RebelEM

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. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies.

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Episode 36 - Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Consider them for immunocompromised patients and those with recent abx use or hospitalization. C Difficile testing is recommended for all patients with AGE who are age >2 with a history of recent abx use or recent hospitalization Blood cultures are recommended for patients <3 months old and any patient with signs of sepsis.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Jeff: Welcome back to Emplify, the podcast corollary to EB Medicine’s Emergency Medicine Practice. I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations.

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What the Emergency Clinician Must Know about Remote Monitors in Heart Failure

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The goal of these devices is to detect a heart failure decompensation early and to reduce hospital admissions. 2 These implantable devices offer physiological parameters to direct therapies and reduce hospitalizations. The device group experienced 39% fewer HF hospitalizations over the study period.

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The PALACE Trial: Direct Oral PCN Challenge in Patients with Low-Risk PCN Allergy?

RebelEM

Literature including patients with penicillin allergies also show longer, more complicated hospital courses. Background: Many patients report a vague history of penicillin allergy. The vast majority of these self-reported allergies are untrue (< 5%) . randomization) as per protocol (i.e.