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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

In severe cases this can lead to systemic bleeding and even hemorrhagic shock. Jeff: And to round out this section – just be aware that rare effects such as osteonecrosis, ischemic stroke, massive PE, and septic shock have all been reported. Those on anticoagulants and anti-platelet agents are at increased risk.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

Complications / Considerations / Potential Pitfalls Hypersensitivity reactions Most contrast media hypersensitivity reactions are allergic- like reactions, which entail the release of histamine and other mediators from basophils and eosinophils without the mediation of IgE. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2017, 38 (4), 345-356.

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