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Community Acquired Pneumonia

The following is a summary of the 2019 American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of…

Test Your Knowledge: Postpartum Complications in the ED

Postpartum patients may present to the emergency department with complaints ranging from minor issues, requiring only…

Pediatric Magnet Ingestion

Known magnet ingestion or GI symptoms with known magnets available to child: Background The algorithm above…

NIH Stroke Scale

General Principles: Further Reading Acute Ischemic Stroke: Emergency Department Management After the 3-Hour Window – Stroke…

Episode 67 – Managing Postpartum Complications in the Emergency Department – An Interview with Dr. Nicole Yuzuk, Dr. Joseph Bove, and Dr. Riddhi Desai

Episode 67 – Managing Postpartum Complications in the Emergency Department – An Interview with Dr. Nicole…

Sodium Bicarbonate Drip

Reasons for needing a sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) drip are discussed in excellent posts by Pulm Crit and LITFL. One…

Push Dose Epinephrine

Mixing: Dose: Pharmacology Alpha and Beta (1/2) agonist. Increases blood pressure and heart rate.  Further Reading…

Push Dose Phenylephrine

Mixing Dosing Pharmacology Alpha agonist. Increases blood pressure without increasing heart rate. Can be used to…

Risk Management Pitfalls for Managing Acute Joint Pain in the ED

Our recent issue Diagnosis and Management of Acute Joint Pain in the Emergency Department presents an overview…