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Massive Hemoptysis

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Clinical Vignette Per EMS Report: Patient called 911 complaining of breathlessness and cough, progressively worsening over the last three days. His initial presentation will respond to traditional therapies for COPD exacerbation. The patient is coming from home, where he was found sitting in his couch in mild respiratory distress.

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REBEL Core Cast 105.0 – Methylxanthine Toxicity

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REBEL Core Cast 105.0 – Methylxanthine Toxicity Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition and Physiology Historically, methylxanthines (caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine) were frequently used to treat lung disease such as asthma/COPD due to their beta-agonism. albuterol) and anti-cholinergics (ie.

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REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia

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Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. The most common are dapsone and topical anesthetic agents (i.e. Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. Link Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast. Epub 2011 Apr 22 Coyne CJ, Le V, Brennan JJ, Castillo EM, Shatsky RA, Ferran K, Brodine S, Vilke GM. Identify low risk patients and send them home with PO antibiotics and close oncology follow-up in conjunction with your oncologist.