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Author: Salim Rezaie

REBEL Cast Ep124: Nitrates in Right Sided MIs?

Background: Nitrates can help improve symptoms and ischemia in the setting of acute myocardial infarction. Current teaching holds that nitrates should be avoided in patients with potential right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI), due to the risk of decreasing preload and …

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Cardiovascular

Let’s Get Salty: Hypertonic 3% Saline Through Peripheral IVs in Adult Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Background: Elevated intracranial pressure in patients with acute brain injury is a neurologic emergency requiring early recognition and early aggressive treatment to prevent progression to cerebral ischemia, brain herniation, and ultimately death.  There are two primary options for treatment in …

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NeurologyTrauma

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Renal and GenitourinaryTrauma

Another Study on Peripheral Vasopressors

Background: Use of vasopressors is a common practice to support hemodynamics and optimization of tissue perfusion in patients presenting with shock.  Historically the administration of vasopressors was restricted to central venous catheters (CVC) due to concerns for local tissue injury …

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Resuscitation

The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning

Background:  Patients with decreased level of consciousness due to alcohol, drugs, or medications commonly present to the ED. These patients can be at risk of vomiting and aspiration and often prompts clinicians to pursue definitive airway management to avoid pneumonia …

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ResuscitationToxicology

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