Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We reviewed individual patient notes, collecting data related to the BATTLE score, immediate and delayed complications (bleeding, organ injury, infection, LAST and anaphylaxis), and dynamic pain scores before and after the block. ED Physicians are already well-versed in the use of ultrasound.

Fractures 40

Fractures Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Ultrasounds 40

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Through this role, as an observer, I was able to experience various pre-hospital emergencies; the most common scenarios I attended were cardiac arrests, but I also attended trauma patients at the scene of road traffic accidents, fractures in a wilderness medicine setting, anaphylaxis, and many others.

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Ambulance Services Anaphylaxis Hospitals Airway Management 52

Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Source control timely antibiotics, rational fluid resuscitation, and ruling out other causes of vasopressor refractory shock to include anaphylaxis, hemorrhage, adrenal insufficiency, LVOT obstruction, and any other cause of cardiogenic shock need to be ruled out and addressed.

Shock 52

Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Cardiogenic Shock: Act Use point-of-care cardiac ultrasound : Good Squeeze? It’s seen easily enough on point of care ultrasound. Tamponade: if any sign of shock, pericardiocentesis, preferentially ultrasound-guided. If so, treat the cause – perhaps this is a distributive problem due to anaphylaxis. Pericardial Effusion?

Shock 40

Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Midline Ludwig’s angina Dermoid cyst Thyroglossal duct cyst Thyroid mass Thyroid goiter Lateral Sialadenitis Branchial cleft cyst Kawasaki’s Lymphoma Diagnosis: Thyroglossal Duct cyst with a superimposed strep throat infection without typical symptoms of pharyngitis Test of choice: Ultrasound Thyroglossal Duct cyst Most common pediatric cervical congenital (..)

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

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. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine.

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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] 67% received TXA.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52