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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. not ED specific) Food poisoning is responsible for 5% of AGE but results in 30% of deaths. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Toxin produced by algae consumed by reef fish like grouper, red snapper, sea bass and Spanish mackerel.

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ToxCard: Crotalid Envenomation Part 2 – CroFab vs. AnaVip: What’s the Difference?

EMDocs

1,2 More research is needed to determine whether a difference truly exists in efficacy of these antivenoms against local tissue effects which predominate after Agkistrodon envenomation. Research suggests that F(Ab’) 2 antivenom, compared against F(ab) antivenom, may be associated with lower rates of late and recurrent coagulopathy.