What do you know about the green whistle? (aka Penthrox)
Methoxyflurane is delivered through an inhaler. Onset is <1m and lasts >30m after 6-8 puffs. Our Coalition partners use it often. It was previously available in the US but pulled after case reports of AKI from prolonged use.
The @US_FDA recently released the ban on it for clinical trial use. Will this be our next big non-opioid treatment for acute pain?
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Rescue teams from @Landsbjorg are helping citizens in #Grindavik with the evacuation and checking every house to ensure everyone knows about the evacuation and is leaving.
Yesterday during State Senate Executive Session, Sen. John Reagan (R-Deerfield) said expanding financial benefits to first responders who take their own life would "incentivize suicide" and "reward their family." #NHPolitics
I will tell one Yaphet Kotto story today, though it really belongs to Tom Fontana, the mastermind of "Homicide: Life on The Street." Anyway, the character of Al Giardello was based on Gary D'Addario, the real-life Italian-American shift commander in my source book for the drama..
Our police, fire, and EMS first responders risk their lives every day they leave their house, and that risk is even greater as we combat #COVID19. Using #CARESAct funding, a stipend will be made available to these brave heroes who keep our communities safe and strong.
We asked Mario if we should give away his bobblehead for #NationalBobbleheadDay today...looks like a yes to us! Follow & retweet this message by 4pm today for a chance to win a Mario Lemieux Bobblehead! Winner will be DMed.