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REBEL Core Cast 110.0 – On Shift Learning Pearls

RebelEM

In anaphylaxis, think, “If A, B or C, give E.” Take Home Points: Patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation can safely be cardioverted if they are 1) on anticoagulation 2) Low risk based on CHADS-VASC with onset < 48 hours or 3) High risk based on CHADS-VASC with onset < 12 hours.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 85: Tricky Cases Part 1

EMDocs

Reference: EM@3AM – Heat Stroke Case 2: 40-year-0ld female feels unwell but no other specific complaints. Shock types: distributive, cardiogenic, obstructive, metabolic, hypovolemic, adrenal. Learning points: Anatomic urinary obstruction with septic shock is deadly. Complete primary and secondary survey. ROS unremarkable.

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 048 | Anaphylaxis

Emergency Medicine Ireland

Today we look at anaphylaxis. Today we look at anaphylaxis. A better description for what it looks like goes as follows: Anaphylaxis is highly likely in the following scenarios * acute onset with skin or mucosal involvement plus at least one of respiratory compromise or reduced BP. In many ways this is fairly straightforward.

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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Written by: Elizabeth Stulpin, MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Aaron Wibberly, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Joshua Zimmerman, MD (NUEM ‘17) Non-Response to Vasopressors Shock is defined as a state of cellular and tissue hypoxia resulting in end organ dysfunction. And for most forms, EM physicians are not typically shocked by shock.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

If EMS has placed bandages, leave them in place until antivenom and resuscitative equipment is ready. Jeff: Hypotension should be treated with isotonic fluids and, as usual, anaphylaxis should be treated with the usual cocktail of antihistamines and epinephrine at first IM and then via infusion if refractory.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

EMS was bagging him on arrival Primary notable for Compromised Airway Protection, bilateral Breath sounds, strong pulses,GCS 3 CT images of Head, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Spine No acute findings pH of 6.75

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

RebelEM

Epub 2011 Apr 22 Coyne CJ, Le V, Brennan JJ, Castillo EM, Shatsky RA, Ferran K, Brodine S, Vilke GM. Rezaie, MD (Twitter/X: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. British Journal of Haematology.