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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. Labs Laboratory workup in the ED is notable for a leukocytosis of 41,000/L, hemoglobin of 6.5 g/dL, thrombocytopenia of 96 10 9 /L, prothrombin time (PT) of 16.1 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 of the global population.

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ToxCard: Iron

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On arrival to the ED the patient’s initial vital signs are temperature 38.5C, BP 102/48, HR 106, RR 20. 1 The incidence of iron overdose and iron ingestion related deaths has significantly decreased over time, likely attributable to federal regulation. 1 Table 1: Iron content of various preparations.

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EM@3AM: Systematic Approach to Massive Hemorrhage and Nuances in Special Patient Populations

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Case: A 32-year-old female presents to the ED with chief complaint of abdominal pain. 1 These values can be difficult to quickly assess and measure in a fast-paced clinical scenario. See Figure 1. 9 Current best practice suggests a 1:1:1 administration of PRBC, Platelets, and FFP.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis

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Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis Definition: Hemoptysis is expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract; ranges from mild with small streaks of blood to cardiopulmonary compromise (1-5). Massive hemoptysis: no clear definition, ranges from 50 mL in a single expectoration to 100 mL in 24 hours to over 1 L in 48 hours.

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

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Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation. J Allergy Clin Immune Tract 2017; 5(5): 1402-9. In: UptoDate, Feldweg AM (ed.)

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. All you know, back in ED, is that the ETA is 10 minutes, and there is a single stab wound to the chest. A PEM Adventure Ranulf is a 14-year-old explorer.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. How would you prepare for the patient’s arrival to ED? Do I have emergency blood available in the ED? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia.

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