TOXCard: Acetaminophen Toxicity and Management
Acetaminophen Toxicity – What you need to know
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EM Collective Wisdom: John Ma
Welcome back to the EM Collective Wisdom series. This series asks star emergency physicians key questions concerning their successes, failures, and impact in EM. Today we have thoughts from Dr. John Ma.
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Pain Profiles: Ketamine for Analgesia
Today’s post in the Pain Profiles series by Dr. David Cisewski evaluates a medication being used more and more in the ED: ketamine. How can you optimize your use of this medication for patient analgesia?
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EM in 5: Dental Fractures
Welcome to another edition of EM in 5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we focus on dental fractures, with some core readings at the end.
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EM@3AM: Toxic Megacolon
A 28-year-old male presents with abdominal pain, diarrhea, distension, and fever. He has a history of ulcerative colitis. Vital signs include BP 97/58, HR 121, T 100.9 Oral, RR 24, SpO2 98% on RA. Exam reveals a patient who appears systemically ill, and his abdomen is diffusely tender. His bowel sounds are decreased, but he has no peritoneal findings. KUB shows markedly dilated loops of bowel. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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ECG Pointers: TCA Overdose
What do you need to consider when looking at an ECG in the setting of a TCA overdose? Better yet, what findings on an ECG suggest TCA ingestion? Learn more about TCAs on this edition of ECG Pointers.
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TOXCard: Loperamide Toxicity
Loperamide, it’s more than just the ‘poor man’s methadone.’
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EM Collective Wisdom: Judd E. Hollander
Today’s post in the EM Collective Wisdom series features legend Judd E. Hollander. Read on for his tremendous perspectives on emergency medicine.
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EM in 5: NOACs – Novel Oral Anticoagulants
emDOCs would like to introduce a new series in association with creator and founder of EM in 5, Dr. Anna Pickens! We will be hosting videos from Dr. Pickens with links to further reading to provide focused visual and audio learning for those with a short time to obtain what you need for your next shift. Today EM in 5 covers NOACs.
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EM@3AM: Small Bowel Obstruction
A 63-year-old female presents with abdominal pain, decreased bowel movements, nausea, three episodes of vomiting, and abdominal distension. She has a history multiple abdominal surgeries. Exam shows abdominal distension and generalized tenderness, but no peritoneal signs. What are your next steps?
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