A Tale of Baclofen Toxicity
Do you have a patient with altered mental status from Baclofen toxicity? Here's some pearls to remember...
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Kara Huston, MD
#EMconf: Hand Injury Pearls
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Snow day for the Cooper EM Residents! Instead of today's conference pearls we finish out our trauma/orthopedic module from January with a high yield summary of clinically useful hand pearls from our awesome new hand surgeon Dr. Nicole Jarrett's lecture!
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Antibiotic Use in Cirrhotic Patients with Upper GI Bleeds
A high-yield summary of the evidence behind the benefit of antibiotics in cirrhotic patients with upper GI bleeding
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Brain Protection After Severe Injury: Hyperosmolar Therapy
Following a severe brain injury the goal of the clinician is to prevent secondary brain injury. This entails increasing oxygen delivery to the brain by preventing hypoxia and increasing cerebral perfusion. Hyperosmolar therapy, including mannitol and hypertonic saline, is often used to decrease ICP.
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Don't Slow Me Down! Airway Management in Salicylate Toxicity
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#1 Rule: Do NOT take control of the patient’s airway unless absolutely necessary!
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Feed Me!: Early Enteral Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis
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Standard of care in acute pancreatitis incorporates early enteral feeding. Here is a summary of the 2010 Cochrane Review supporting this change of practice.
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A Tale of Baclofen Toxicity
Key points to remember when evaluating altered mental status in patients taking Baclofen!
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Antibiotic Use in Cirrhotic Patients with Upper GI Bleeds
Antibiotic use in patients with upper GI bleeding and concomitant liver cirrhosis is standard of care. However, have you ever wondered where that recommendation comes from and what exactly the benefits are?
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