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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…