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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

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6 Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site with gauze soaked in TXA and epinephrine as a first-line intervention. 7 Epinephrine acts as a local vasoconstrictor, aiding hemostasis, and TXA helps to stabilize clot formation on the exposed tissue and delay hemorrhage progression. Published November 2023. 2021;5(3):1-7.

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Toxin-Induced Hypotension Treatment Tips

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2,3 Vasopressors, ideally norepinephrine or epinephrine, are the next step if fluid resuscitation and antidotes are not successful. 9 Vasopressor of choice should include norepinephrine or epinephrine. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; July 28, 2023. 2023 Jul 17. 2023 Jun 9. 2023 Feb 13.

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Emergency Evidence Updates – May 2025

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine Neurologic etiologies of cardiac arrest are associated with early withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy Resuscitation Point of Care Echocardiography and Regional Wall-Motion Abnormalities in Acute Coronary Syndromes The Journal of Emergency Medicine Proximal venous ultrasound with risk stratification safely excludes (..)

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A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.

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1-3 This cohort study included data from the National Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block Registry, a retrospective multicenter observational registry encompassing procedures performed in 11 EDs in the US from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, of adult patients who underwent a UGNB.

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Children who develop stridor may be treated with racemic epinephrine (0.25- 0.75ml of 2.25% racemic epinephrine to 2.5 Stang, 2023) So, we should be acutely aware that suicides occur year-round and be alert to scene safety at all times. 2023, 10 23). References Ambrose, P. 2017, 12 08). 2011, 07 12). 2024, 09 17).

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