Basic Management of Diabetes…Not Just For Internists
In this week’s conference we covered and reviewed some of the basic management of diabetes in the Emergency Department. I thought it was a good review and reminder of some…
In this week’s conference we covered and reviewed some of the basic management of diabetes in the Emergency Department. I thought it was a good review and reminder of some…
Dr. Harrison Pidgeon Background: We see nausea all the time in the Emergency Department (ED). Providers have different preferences on what agents they use as anti-emetics. But when put through…
“Combined Corticosteroid and Antiviral Treatment for Bell’s Palsy A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: Do steroids PLUS antivirals offer reduced risk of…
Author: Dr. Tisma Background/Study Question How often do septic patients receive their second antibiotic dose later than they should? What are the risk factors for these delays? And do these…
Author: Vanessa I. Petrak, M.D. Background: Septic Shock is a dysregulated host response to infection, resulting in life-threatening circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities. Sepsis is associated with a dysregulated response of…
Here are videos from this week’s zoom conference: Ventilator settings 101 (Patwari) Medications used in COVID-19 (Anthony Renzoni) – slides
Author: Dr. Collin Wulff, DO Study Question: Does early low-dose norepinephrine improve shock control in those with sepsis with hypotension? Design: Mostly good buzzwords here; single center, randomized, double-blind, placebo…
Lokelma (Zirconium Cyclosilicate) I’m sure everyone has seen our new friend, Lokelma, on the Rush hyperkalemia order set. Thought it would be fun to do a blog post to discuss…
Author: Dr. Stephen Gore
In the spirit of antibiotic stewardship and limiting the side effects of said antibiotics, we took a critical look during our last Journal Club session at the utility of urinalyses, urine cultures and vague symptoms like confusion/altered mental state in diagnosing UTI.
…Author: Dr. Calloway Pichette Article: IV Fluids for the treatment of Emergency Department patients with migraine headache: a randomized controlled trial Background: Headache, a common complaint in the ED. Many…