RebelEM
JUNE 14, 2023
Anaphylactic Shock is an acute, life-threatening hypersensitivity disorder, with a generalized, rapidly evolving, multi-systemic allergic reaction (IgE-mediated disorder). Anand Swaminathan, MD and I wrote the anaphylactic shock chapter and with Scott’s permission are publishing it here as FOAM.
Emergency Live
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
New allergist task force in action The shortage of adrenaline self-injectors, essential life-saving drugs to counter anaphylactic shocks, is taking on alarming proportions in Italy.
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Emergency Live
AUGUST 19, 2024
FDA approved the first adrenaline-based nasal spray used to treat anaphylactic shock An epochal breakthrough in the management of severe allergic reactions has been announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
AED Leader
JULY 9, 2024
These pads deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest. When the AED analyzes the heart’s rhythm and determines the need for defibrillation, it sends an electrical shock through the pads to the heart, allowing it to regain its normal function.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 1, 2023
Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s presented to the ED with concern for allergic reaction after accidentally eating a potential allergen, then developing an itchy full body rash and diarrhea. In the ED he received methylprednisolone, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine for possible anaphylaxis.
RebelEM
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a pharmaco-invasive strategy resulted in similar rates of death, shock, heart failure, or reinfarction compared to primary PCI. Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 95.7%
Mind The Bleep
JULY 15, 2023
Steroid resistance Failure to achieve complete remission after 8 weeks of prednisolone at 60mg/m2/day Differentials Heart failure – would present with oedema, shortness of breath, cyanosis Allergic reaction – presents with facial oedema, pruritus.
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