Reasons for needing a sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) drip are discussed in excellent posts by Pulm Crit and LITFL. One…
Tag: Pharmacology
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…
Penicillin Cephalosporin Cross-Reactivity
According to the CDC: The Northwesten Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship Program created a B-lactam allergy side chain…
Benzodiazepine Oral Equivalence
Further Reading Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Improving Outcomes in the Emergency Department With Aggressive Management Strategies –…
Dialyzable Drugs
We frequently encounter overdoses in the emergency department. When the overdose is significant, a common question…