Concussion Q&A

Questions: 1. Is it necessary to image everyone with a head injury and symptoms?  No 2.…

Canadian Head CT Rule

The Canadian Head CT Rule was originally published in 20011 and validated in 20052. There have been…

Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)

For children < 2 years old, see the pediatric GCS. Eyes Verbal Motor Most useful when…

Glascow Coma Scale – Pediatric (pGCS)

For use in children age <2. If Child over 2 years old, standard GCS has been shown to…

Sepsis Decision Aid

In the U.S., the treatment of sepsis and septic shock is complicated by strict regulations used…

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 –…

COVID Therapeutics

The following table represents a list of therapeutics known to be effective against the Omicron variant…

A Rare Cause Of Splenic Rupture

Hx: A male in his 30s presents with abdominal pain and vomiting. He relates that he was…