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Hematologic Emergencies in the Critical Care Setting Part 1
Background: Hematologic emergencies in the critical care setting are rare but deadly complications that can often be managed appropriately if identified early on and received prompt intervention. In this 2 part review, we will discuss several hematologic emergencies and discuss ...
REBEL Cast – EMTALA + Reproductive Health Rights
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REBEL Cast Ep125: 1st 48 Hours of PE Management – How Good Is Unfractionated Heparin?
Background: The mainstay of treatment for symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) is anticoagulation (AC). Patients with higher-risk PE may require advanced interventions such as thrombolytic therapy, surgical thrombectomy, or even extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Because of its short half-life and availability ...
REBEL Core Cast 120.0 – Salicylate Toxicity
Take Home Points Salicylates are a commonly used and widely prescribed xenobiotic due to their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic properties. Common preparations include aspirin, methyl-salicylate (Oil of Wintergreen), and bismuth-subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Salicylate toxicity should be considered in the patient with ...
REBEL Cast Ep124: Nitrates in Right Sided MIs?
Background: Nitrates can help improve symptoms and ischemia in the setting of acute myocardial infarction. Current teaching holds that nitrates should be avoided in patients with potential right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI), due to the risk of decreasing preload and ...
Let’s Get Salty: Hypertonic 3% Saline Through Peripheral IVs in Adult Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: Elevated intracranial pressure in patients with acute brain injury is a neurologic emergency requiring early recognition and early aggressive treatment to prevent progression to cerebral ischemia, brain herniation, and ultimately death. There are two primary options for treatment in ...
REBEL Reflections Episode 5: Thinking in Bets – Making Better Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts
How sure are you? Think back to the last time someone asked you a difficult question regarding a patient on shift. How sure were you about your decision? Was there a clear-cut right or wrong answer? And after making your ...
Clinical Conundrums: Should I Pretreat Patients with Contrast Allergy Prior to IV Contrast Administration?
Bottom Line Up Top: Pretreatment is ineffective and unnecessary as it does not significantly reduce the risk of serious adverse reactions to contrast. Pretreatment should not delay imaging required for definitive diagnosis. Clinical Scenario: A 65 year-old woman presents with ...