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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…
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…
Pregnant With Vomiting
History A 33 yo female presents for possible pregnancy. She gives a hx of only 3…
Ectopic Pregnancy
Location Epidemiology Risk Factors (50% cases have none) Ultrasound Beta-hCG Treatment Further Reading First Trimester Pregnancy…
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Definition ACOG defines postpartum hemorrhage as cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 1,000…