Dexmedetomidine, almost as many uses as there are letters
Dexmedetomidine has a variety of uses… What do you need to know?
Dexmedetomidine, almost as many uses as there are letters Read More »
pharmacology
Rural ED DIY Pharmacy: Recipe Cards for Resource-Limited ED Teams Caring for Critical Patients
As an emergency clinician, what do you need to know about IV medications?
Part 1: Key Articles (2011-2018) Your EM Pharmacist Wants You to Know
Have you ever wondered what your emergency medicine pharmacist is referring to as you discuss a patient case? Look no further. This post summarizes key EM pharmacology articles.
Part 1: Key Articles (2011-2018) Your EM Pharmacist Wants You to Know Read More »
Pharmacotherapy of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Emergency Department
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 »
Pain Profiles: Intranasal Analgesics: What’s Your Pick? – Part I
Ready to use intranasal analgesics? This Pain Profiles is the first in a two part series evaluating your options for intranasal analgesia.
Pain Profiles: Intranasal Analgesics: What’s Your Pick? – Part I Read More »
Common Psychiatric Medications: Pearls & Pitfalls for the ED
What do you need to know about psychiatric medications, and where do we fail as clinicians?
Common Psychiatric Medications: Pearls & Pitfalls for the ED Read More »
Pain Profiles: Effects of anticholinergic medications to decrease extrapyramidal side effects in patients taking acute antiemetics
Today we bring a practice changer in the Pain Profiles series by Dr. David Cisewski. This post looks at using prophylactic anticholinergics in patients receiving antiemetics to reduce extrapyramidal side effects. We follow the normal post with highlights from Twitter and expert commentary from Sergey Motov.
Common ED Medication Errors: Antibiotics
Patients with infectious symptoms account for a large number of ED visits. Emergency providers prescribe significant numbers of antibiotics for these patients, leaving room for potential patient harm and error. How can you reduce these risks? Read on to find out!
Common ED Medication Errors: Antibiotics Read More »
CORE EM: Pharmacology of Insulins
Insulin was first licensed for human use in 1922. Since then, numerous formulations with various similar names have been produced and marketed. Because the names of the different drugs are often very similar (novolin vs novolog), it can difficult for emergency providers to keep all of the agents straight. In this post, we discuss the categories of insulins, the nomenclature and the pharmacokinetics of the most commonly used agents.
CORE EM: Pharmacology of Insulins Read More »