Pediatric Anaphylaxis - Anaphylactic Shock and Epinephrine …
4 days ago · As such, many cases are misdiagnosed and undertreated. 2-7 Early treatment of anaphylaxis with epinephrine can prevent progression to life-threatening respiratory failure and/or cardiovascular collapse. 1,8-15 All published guidelines recommend early administration of epinephrine for anaphylaxis, even in uncertain cases. 1,11-18 Despite this ...
Treating Severe Allergy And Acute Anaphylaxis: Epinephrine …
Apr 12, 2025 · Epinephrine: the drug of choice for anaphylaxis-a statement of the world allergy organization. World Allergy Organ J. 2008;1(7 Suppl):S18-S26. (Consensus statement) Simons FE, Gu X, Simons KJ. Epinephrine absorption in adults: intramuscular versus subcutaneous injection. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001;108(5):871-873.
Managing Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the Emergency …
Jun 30, 2023 · This issue reviews the current evidence on managing allergy and anaphylaxis with epinephrine, and reviews the evidence on corticosteroids, antihistamines, and other adjunctive therapies. Guidelines are reviewed to offer assistance with grading of symptoms, which can help determine treatment and disposition.
Management of Acute Asthma in the Pediatric Patient - EB Medicine
Apr 11, 2025 · Wiebe K, Rowe BH. Nebulized racemic epinephrine used in the treatment of severe asthmatic exacerbation: a case report and literature review. CJEM. 2007;9(4):304-308. (Review) Rodrigo GJ, Nannini LJ. Comparison between nebulized adrenaline and beta 2 agonists for the treatment of acute asthma. A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Urgent Care Management of Patients With Angioedema - EB …
Oct 31, 2024 · The appropriate medications to effectively manage histamine-mediated angioedema, including epinephrine and antihistamines. The special considerations and management approaches for pediatric patients. Disposition decisions based on the type of angioedema, staging of the disease, and indications for observation.
Nontraumatic Cardiac Arrest: Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular ...
Nov 2, 2015 · A comparison of repeated high doses and repeated standard doses of epinephrine for cardiac arrest outside the hospital. European Epinephrine Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1998;339(22):1595- 1601. (Randomized; 3327 patients) Brown CG, Martin DR, Pepe PE, et al. A comparison of standard-dose and high-dose epinephrine in cardiac arrest outside the ...
Emergency Department Management of Patients With …
Jun 30, 2023 · About This Issue When a patient presents to the ED with complaints of nonpitting edema, difficult breathing, and/or abdominal pain, angioedema may be at the top of your differential, but determining which of the 3 types of angioedema is presenting will be …
Emergency Department Management of Hypotensive Patients - EB …
Dec 1, 2023 · A comparison of epinephrine and norepinephrine in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Med. 2008;34(12):2226-2234. (Randomized controlled trial; 280 patients) DOI: 10.1007/s00134-008-1219-0
Emergency Department Management of Acute Asthma …
Jan 10, 2022 · The latest information on additional drug therapies for exacerbations, including magnesium sulfate, epinephrine, terbutaline, and ketamine, as well as novel biologics. Trialing noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation, and strategies for intubation in severe cases.
Fixing Faces Painlessly: Facial Anesthesia In Emergency Medicine
4 days ago · Injectable anesthetics are vasodilators. The addition of a vasoconstrictor limits the vasodilation and bleeding. For example, epinephrine assists with hemostasis immediately after the injection. Anesthetics containing epinephrine in concentrations of 1:50,000 or 1:100,000 are recommended when hemostasis is needed. 2