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Is Ketamine Contraindicated in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders?

Background: In recent years, ketamine use has dramatically increased in the Emergency Department (ED). There are four major indications for the use of ketamine in the ED: analgesia with low dose ketamine (LDK), induction for rapid sequence intubation, procedural sedation ...

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Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

Can Tamsulosin Get That STONE to Drop?

Background: Ureteric (renal) colic is a common, painful condition encountered in the Emergency Department (ED). Sustained contraction of smooth muscle in the ureter as a kidney stone passes the length of the ureter leads to pain. The majority of stones ...

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Renal and Genitourinary

Bougie use in Emergency Airway Management (BEAM)

Background: Emergency intubation in the ED is a potentially life-saving procedure in critically ill patients, but does have risks associated with it as we have discussed before on this blog. The authors of the study we are going to review today described ...

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Procedures and Skills

Rebellion in EM 2018 – DOAC Reversal by Scott Wieters, MD

The 1stannual Rebellion in EM Clinical Conference took place in San Antonio, TX on May 11th– 13th, 2018.  If you missed out in 2018, the Rebellion is coming back June 28th – 30th, 2019.  Stay up to date as we plan ...

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Hematology and Oncology

Sodium Bicarbonate in Cardiac Arrest Management

Background: As with all medications in cardiac arrest (i.e. epinephrine, amiodarone) the benefits of sodium bicarbonate administration have been discussed and debated for decades. While it is clear that sodium bicarbonate can play a role in resuscitation of arrest due to ...

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Resuscitation

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