Tag: Pharmacology

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Test Your Knowledge: Angioedema in the Emergency Department

October 24, 2022
EB Medicine

Angioedema is a histamine- or bradykinin-mediated response that can be acquired, hereditary, or idiopathic. Manifestations include…

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Test Your Knowledge of Pharyngitis Evaluation and Management (Postscript 1 of 2)

October 1, 2022
angiew@ebmedicine.net

A 17-year-old male presents to your urgent care center with 3 days of increasing sore throat,…

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Test Your Knowledge of Pharyngitis Evaluation and Management (Postscript 2 of 2)

October 1, 2022
angiew@ebmedicine.net

Which of the following statements regarding use of glucocorticoids in pharyngitis is MOST ACCURATE? A. Steroids…

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Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Ocular Trauma

September 23, 2022
EB Medicine

 Ocular injuries are the most common cause of preventable blindness in children. A detailed and systematic…

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…

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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…

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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…