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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.

Do you tweet during conference or lecture? This post evaluates the pros and cons of live-tweeting.

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?

The patient with acute valvular emergency can be terrifying. These patients may rapidly decompensate, and the physiology and management are complex. What can you do to prepare? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of patients with acute valvular emergency. You may be surprised what you read…

There are certain diseases we see every day in the ED, including pneumonia, UTI, and cellulitis. A variety of antimicrobials exists, but what are the regimens that you must know for treating common infections in the ED? This post evaluates your “must know” regimens for treatment.