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Medical Category: Dermatology

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Mega Summary – Part 2

Take Home Points Emergency medicine revolves around the differential diagnosis History and physical exam should significantly narrow your differential diagnosis Have an idea of what specific diagnoses are being ruled out when ordering diagnostic tests Always consider the most life-threatening and ...

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalCardiovascularDermatologyEndocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesHematology and OncologyInfectious DiseaseNeurologyObstetrics and GynecologyOrthopedicsResuscitationTrauma

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Rash

Take Home Points Examine all parts of the body, even inside the mouth – this can be the difference between benign and life threatening rashes Truly emergent causes: meningococcemia, TTP, DIC, TSS, SJS, TEN, and necrotizing fasciitis Toxic appearing patients ...

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Dermatology

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Lacerations

Take Home Points Don’t make bite width to small – look at the curvature of the needle – start the bite at half the curvature of the needle Don’t pull too tight – this will pucker the skin and lead ...

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DermatologyOrthopedicsProcedures and SkillsTrauma

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Introduction

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of Emergency Medicine Podcast Welcome to the EMRA Basics of Emergency Medicine Podcast. I am your host EJ Wright, and the following series is an all encompassing approach to the most common chief complaints in ...

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalAllergy and ImmunologyCardiovascularDermatologyEndocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesEnvironmentalHead, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatHematology and OncologyInfectious DiseaseNeurologyObstetrics and GynecologyOrthopedicsRenal and GenitourinaryResuscitationThoracic and RespiratoryToxicologyTrauma

REBEL Core Cast 78.0 – Herpes Zoster

Take Home Points Classically, herpes zoster will present with rash and pain in a dermatomal distribution Immunocompromised patients are at greater risk for significant complications of zoster, including visceral dissemination and zoster ophthalmicus Appropriate therapy includes antiviral therapy within 72 ...

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DermatologyInfectious Disease

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