Tag: Pharmacology

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of UTI Diagnosis and Management (Postscript 1 of 2)

September 1, 2022
angiew@ebmedicine.net

A urine culture is indicated in all of the following case scenarios EXCEPT: A. 68-year-old female…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of UTI Diagnosis and Management (Postscript 2 of 2)

September 1, 2022
angiew@ebmedicine.net

The optimal strategy for choosing antibiotics in patients with UTIs is: A. Use local antibiograms to…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the ED

June 14, 2022
EB Medicine

Procedural sedation is a common procedure performed in the emergency department and is a fundamental skill…

Rapid Reference

Procedural Sedation Medications

June 3, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

The June issue of Emergency Medicine Practice is on the topic of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Nerve Blocks in the ED

May 24, 2022
EB Medicine

Analgesia in pediatric patients is critical for minimizing discomfort and maximizing satisfaction for both the patients…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Nerve Blocks in the ED

May 3, 2022
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Rapid Reference

Sodium Bicarbonate Drip

March 4, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

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

Rapid Reference

Push Dose Epinephrine

March 4, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

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

Rapid Reference

Push Dose Phenylephrine

March 4, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

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