Reasons for needing a sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) drip are discussed in excellent posts by Pulm Crit and LITFL. One…
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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…
Preeclampsia
Criteria Treatment Symptoms Risk Factors Complications Mortality Occurrence / Prevalence Further Reading Maternal Hemorrhage and Severe…
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…