What do you need to know about medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension? Ashley and Brooke Barlow break down what you need for your next shift.
Pharmacotherapy of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Emergency Department Read More »
How do you manage the patient with COVID-19 and hypoxemia? This post evaluates escalation of oxygen therapy, HFNC, and non-invasive ventilation with resources you can use for your next shift.
COVID-19: Oxygen Escalation Therapy and Noninvasive Ventilation Read More »
With COVID-19 rapidly spreading, many studies are underway evaluating medical therapies. This post will evaluate symptomatic therapies, including NSAIDs and corticosteroids, and the controversy surrounding these medications.
Anti-Inflammatory Agents and Corticosteroids in COVID-19: What’s the Controversy? Read More »
Researchers are actively searching for agents aimed at decreasing disease severity or viral shedding in COVID-19 patients. Antiviral medications have become a main focus of potential treatment options. This post looks at these potential therapies.
Antiviral Agents: What is their use in COVID-19? Read More »
COVID-19 is a global pandemic. This post focuses on management of the critically ill patient with COVID-19 by discussing the recently published Society of Critical Care Medicine and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines.
Managing the Critical COVID-19 Patient – SCCM Guidelines Read More »
This week Clay brings you three great articles on lactate, ultrasound for central line confirmation, and empiric MRSA coverage in pneumonia.
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up Read More »
The critical patient with a neurosurgical complication. Pneumocephalus, hyponatremic encephalopathy, infection… these are just several of the many issues that may occur in these complicated patients. This post breaks down the sick neurosurgical patient.
The patient with hemodynamic instability and atrial fibrillation with RVR… a dangerous combination.
Unstable Atrial Fibrillation: A Guide to Management Read More »
A 42-year-old male presents with headache, fever, chills, nausea, and myalgias. He returned from a month-long trip to Africa several weeks ago. On examination, he is tachycardic and febrile. You do not find a rash or meningismus, but you palpate an enlarged spleen and liver. What is your next step in evaluation and management?
Welcome back to Unlocking Common ED Procedures. Anthony DeVivo breaks down placement of the central venous catheter in today’s post.
