Interstitial lung disease refers to parenchymal and interstitial inflammation and fibrosis, and acute exacerbation can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Many conditions are associated with this, including those with an underlying systemic disorder, those with a known trigger, and those that...
Welcome to the next Tox Card. Today we discuss CIWA score limitations.
The combination of vancomycin and zosyn is commonly utilized in the ED for a variety of infections. However, recent literature suggests this combo may not always be needed. When should you use vanc/zosyn, and when is it not needed? This post will provide a background on the medications and evaluate indications for treatment and potential problems with their use.
Our mission at emDocs is to educate providers of all levels and improve patient care. One component of education is learning from mistakes. This is the first post from Medical Malpractice Insights, a website that provides education on malpractice and medical errors.
Welcome to the second Tox Card. Today we give you the down and dirty on the CIWA-Ar score for alcohol withdrawal.
Today we discuss Part IX of the FOAMed resource series: residency-sponsored blogs and podcasts. These sites are educational goldmines, providing free content for providers of all levels.
emDocs is proud to introduce the new Tox Cards series! This will be a series of short posts that function as key points on toxicologic issues. Today's post: narcan (naloxone) use in the ED.
Sepsis is a common disease, but sometimes, we need some assistance with the diagnosis and resuscitation of these patients. Can biomarkers help us, or are we wasting time using these measures? What's wrong with just the time-honored history and exam?
