TOXCard: Valproic Acid Toxicity
L-Carnitine: the MVP of VPA treatment
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EM Collective Wisdom: David Spain
For this week’s EM Collective Wisdom, we have thoughts from David Spain.
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Asthma Exacerbation: “Sneaky” Triggers and Clinical Pearls
We assess and manage patients with asthma exacerbation frequently, but the specific trigger may not be readily apparent. What are some sneaky triggers of asthma exacerbation?
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-up
Welcome to the first Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-up of 2019! This week Clay covers tourniquets in the prehospital setting, the new AHA guidelines on bradycardia, and steroids in migraines.
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PEM Playbook – Just Say No To (These) Drugs
Dogma often dictates routine care.
There are times when we have to attend to paradigm shifts.
An easy way to save lives? Just say no to (these) drugs
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Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation in the Emergency Department: Taking Away the Big Anxiety Over Small Lungs
What do you get when you take a pediatric patient and add mechanical ventilation? Probably a lot of anxiety… This post from Joe Ravera and Skyler Lentz will help you conquer mechanical ventilation in pediatric patients.
Top emDocs Posts of 2018
This year has been full of great FOAMed, and the emDOCs team is incredibly grateful for our readers and our awesome authors. You and your amazing support keep us going. Here is our list of top posts from 2018. Stay tuned for an exciting 2019, and thanks again for your support!
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EM@3AM: Pericarditis
A 52-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain that is left sided, sharp, and worse at night when he is resting flat. It is different from his prior angina. Physical exam is normal, and ECG shows diffuse ST elevations and PR segment depressions. What is the diagnosis?
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EM Boards Survival Guide: Psychiatry 1
This week’s EM Boards Survival Guide brings you a topic not often given much attention: psychiatry.
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Scleroderma Renal Crisis: Not so easy to diagnose and manage…
Scleroderma renal crisis… Really? This can be a tough diagnosis, and management can be even more difficult. This post from Tim Montrief provides evidence-based recommendations for evaluation and management.
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