Droperidol Use in the Emergency Department – What’s Old is New Again via @dhcisewski https://t.co/Ur9NJ2sSZF #FOAMed
Onset: 5 to 10min; Duration: 2 to 4hrs
Potential Uses: Agitation, HA, N/V, Vertigo, & Opioid Adjunct
Review QT prolonging risk factors prior to use
1/2 Hey #FOAMed collective: what is the coolest, interesting, even controversial treatment modality have your tried in your ED’s to alleviate patients’ pain? Care to share? #painfreeED
@srrezaie@emdocsdotnet Shout out to @HGHED and @NagdevArun for all their inspiring work in this field! The USGNB safety article cited in this writeup is an excellent read for anyone interested in performing these in the ED.
AAEM Endorses ACMT Position Statement: Buprenorphine Administration in the Emergency Department. https://t.co/H3z0cfYaDW #FOAMed#MedEd Huge thanks to @acmt for creating and @aaeminfo for endorsing this document! Ping @highlandherring @TheSchwarziee@LNelsonMD
The Efficacy and Safety of Prochlorperazine in Patients With Acute Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. https://t.co/RiI2krDTWS #FOAMed#MedEd#migraine
Tramadol or Tramadont? https://t.co/2oZ1TXAxXZ #FOAMed
Given Tramadol's multiple side effects, potential drug-drug interactions, & lack of consistent pain control, this study with all its methodological issues does not change my practice or bias of calling tramadol...tramdont
Want to perform ultrasound-guided blocks more safely? Here is our short piece for emergency medicine physicians who want to get comfortable with the basics.
https://t.co/Sz8gAoGSjY
‘TAP IN’ – Transverse Abdominus Plane (TAP) Blocks. Shoutout to Mahmoud, @NagdevArun and the Highland team for their great work on the TAP Block... now for appendicitis! https://t.co/XSA2HNomOE
A free iBook on ultrasound-guided procedures (with minimal text and only pictures). Meant to used at the bedside (on your phone) as a supplement to the amazing online resources (videos, etc.) that are everywhere.
https://t.co/ifuKYJMXi9