Akash Ray retweeted
Check out my post with the REBELEM team on the use of haldol for CHS
The HaVOC Trial: IV Haldol vs Zofran for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome via @IbbyDurrani
-Haloperidol...
-Improved rates of nausea/abd pain
-Shorter ED LOS
-Less rescue meds
-Inadequate sample size
-Haloperidol 0.05mg/kg promising adjunct
rebelem.com/the-havoc-trial-…
#FOAMed
Akash Ray retweeted
REBEL Cast Ep90: Ultrasound vs Landmark-Guided Palpation for Radial Arterial Line Placement with @MRamzyDO
-RCT of 40pts
-1st pass success & overall success higher w/US
-Faster Time (264s vs 524s)
-US Superior to Landmark
rebelem.com/rebel-cast-ep90-…
#FOAMed #FOAMcc
Part 5/5 - Babesiosis!
Tick-Borne Illnesses: Part 5 Babesiosis via @IbbyDurrani @_kashray
-Fever+Flu-Like Illness
-Hemolytic Anemia+Low plts
-Tetrads(Maltese Cross)
-Atovaquone+Azithro
-Severe Dz:Clincamycin+Quinine
-Exchange Transfusion if Parasitemia>10%
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed #babesiosis
Akash Ray retweeted
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease Part 4 RMSF via @IbbyDurrani @_kashray
-Look for Classic Triad: Tick Bite, Rash, Fever
-Rash Typically Appears 2-4d After Fever
-1st Line: Doxy
-2nd Line: Chloramphenicol
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed #RMSF
Part 3- Ehrlichiosis!
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease Part 3 Ehrlichiosis via @IbbyDurrani @_kashray
-Sxs 5-14d after tick bite
-Rash in 1/3rd of pts
-Fever + Flu-Like Illness
-1st Line: Doxy
-2nd Line: Rifampin
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed #ehrlichiosis
Akash Ray retweeted
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses Part 2 Anaplasmosis
Flu like illness, often self resolving, but occasional severe inflammatory response
Distribution looks like it could include Ontario. How often am I missing this diagnosis? Is anyone here testing for it?
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
Akash Ray retweeted
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease Part 2 Anaplasmosis via @IbbyDurrani @_kashray
-Sxs 5-14d after tick bite
-Rash present <10%
-Fever+Flu-Like Sxs
-Low Plts+Elevated LFTs
-1st Line Tx: Doxy
-2nd Line Tx: Rifampin
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed #anaplasmosis
Akash Ray retweeted
Halloween might be over but check out this “Tick-or-Treat” by our own @IbbyDurrani and PGY-2 @_kashray
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease - An Overview via @IbbyDurrani & Akash Ray, DO
-Increasing incidence in US
-Presentation: Fever + Flu-Like Illness
-Labs: Thrombocytopenia + Transaminitis
-Tx: Doxy (DOES NOT cover Babesiosis)
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed
Akash Ray retweeted
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease - An Overview via @IbbyDurrani & Akash Ray, DO
-Increasing incidence in US
-Presentation: Fever + Flu-Like Illness
-Labs: Thrombocytopenia + Transaminitis
-Tx: Doxy (DOES NOT cover Babesiosis)
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed
Akash Ray retweeted
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease Part 1
Going to be learning all week long with this #foamed series
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
Akash Ray retweeted
Check out the start of tick week with our overview post on emerging tick-borne illnesses. More to come in the upcoming days! @_kashray @srrezaie
Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses: Not Just Lyme Disease - An Overview via @IbbyDurrani & Akash Ray, DO
-Increasing incidence in US
-Presentation: Fever + Flu-Like Illness
-Labs: Thrombocytopenia + Transaminitis
-Tx: Doxy (DOES NOT cover Babesiosis)
rebelem.com/emerging-tick-bo…
#FOAMed
