“Acute myocardial infarction (MI) historically is defined as a clinical syndrome that meets a certain set…
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COVID Update (03/2022)
It has been two months since the last COVID-19 update and once again, the landscape is…
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
On March 18th, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection…
Community Acquired Pneumonia
The following is a summary of the 2019 American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of…
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…