Etomidate or ketamine? The debate over the ideal agent for emergency rapid sequence intubation (RSI) has raged for years with no clear winner. Etomidate has been touted in the past for its rapid onset and minimal intrinsic effects on hemodynamics. ...
Shock is a life threatening condition that requires rapid resuscitation, and targeted treatment. Due to its complex nature, shock management poses many challenges for physicians in the acute care setting, more specifically, in the emergency department (ED). Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) has ...
Rib fractures are among the most common injuries in older trauma patients and can look deceptively “benign” early—until pain-limited ventilation, atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure develop hours to days later. Disposition decisions based on fracture count alone often miss the ...
Annual influenza cases exceed one billion worldwide, with the vast majority of patients experiencing mild to moderate severity of illness. This massive health burden explains the extensive research into antivirals, including oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Initial studies supported the utility of oseltamivir ...
Antithrombotic therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), though it carries a significant risk of bleeding. While Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), the oldest anticoagulants, were largely supplanted by direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) following trials like ARISTOTLE ...
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