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Author: Anand Swaminathan

REBEL Cast Ep86: Baloxavir for Influenza Prophylaxis

Background: Baloxavir (trade name Xofluza) was approved for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza in patients > 12 years of age in October 2018. However, high-quality data has been underwhelming at best for its efficacy in treatment. Back in November ...

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Infectious Disease

REBEL Core Cast 40.0 – Wernicke Encephalopathy

Take Home Points Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by ataxia, altered mental status and ophthalmoplegia but patients are unlikely to have all these components Suspect Wernicke encephalopathy in any patient that is at risk of malnutrition or malabsorption and has any ...

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Toxicology

REBEL Core Cast 39.0 – Upper GI Bleed

Take Home Points Focus on resuscitating well by focusing on the basics Recognize Massive GIB (MGIB) with a thorough exam of the patient and vital signs (Shock index >0.7 is ABNORMAL and signals impending shock) Obtain large bore PIV access ...

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Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

Can We Predict Which COVID-19 Patients Will Decompensate?

Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues a number of challenges have arisen. Amongst these is the ability of clinicians to predict which patients will suffer from early decompensation. It is well established that there are patients that will rapidly decline ...

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Infectious Disease

REBEL Core Cast 38.0 – Productivity

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