Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Acidosis Acidosis in shock states can present from multiple different sources, including sepsis, hypoxemia, ingestions, hyperlactatemia from hypoperfusion, amongst others. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis may present as hypotension alone. Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Insufficiency in Sepsis and Hemorrhagic Shock. 2008;14:379-83.

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Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

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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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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Sepsis 95

Sepsis Documentation/Coding Administration Fractures 95

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

A retrospective evaluation of phenobarbital versus benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in a regional Canadian emergency department Link: [link] Bottom Line: This study in a small regional ED showed a QI project rolling out a Phenobarbital or Diazepam for Alchohol withdrawal syndrome. and NPV(50%).

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Distributive Shock The most common cause of distributive shock is sepsis, followed by anaphylactic, toxicologic, adrenal, and neurogenic causes. Children with sepsis come in two varieties: warm shock and cold shock. If so, treat the cause – perhaps this is a distributive problem due to anaphylaxis. Treat with epinephrine.

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Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. Journal of Blood Medicine , Volume 14, June 2023, pp. 389–398, [link] Peyrony, Olivier, et al.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 89

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Comparison of the MASCC and CISNE scores for identifying low-risk neutropenic fever patients: analysis of data from three emergency departments of cancer centers in three continents. Ann Emerg Med. Support Care Cancer.

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Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 105