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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

RebelEM

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. patients that take ACE inhibitors (but 20-30% of all angioedema presentations to the Emergency Department) 3 times more common in Black Americans ( Kostis 2005 ) 0.01 Emergency Medicine Practice. EBMedicine.net.

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Episode 33 - Acute Bronchiolitis: Assessment and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)

EB Medicine

This episode reviews risk factors for apnea and severe bronchiolitis; discusses treatments/therapies and provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of pediatric patients with bronchiolitis. 35-37 High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Several small pediatric ICU studies show a benefit in severe cases. All were UTIs.

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EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

EMDocs

A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. Dilation of conjunctival vessels resulting in hyperemia and edema (A) is the underlying pathophysiology of conjunctivitis, which can be brought on by infection or allergic reaction. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.”

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

EB Medicine

Literature Review: There is abundant literature on pediatric AGE but sparse research on AGE in adults. Therefore, many recommendations are extrapolated from the pediatric literature. Higher sugar solutions can be diluted 50% Coconut water Half strength apple juice has been studied in pediatrics and decreased treatment failure.

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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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Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

” Clearly, not all rashes are related to viral infections (ex, DRESS , RMSF , HSP , Diaper Dermatitis ) and we have previously discussed an approach to pediatric rashes. Not an allergic reaction. Rashes will always find their way to your emergency department! Curr Opin Pediatr. World J Pediatr.