We are looking for an EM Pharmacist!! Level 1 Trauma, +100,000 ED visits/yr, Adult and Peds ED, 24/7 coverage, and plenty of teaching/precepting opportunities. Please reach out if you are interested.

Our EM PGY2 at Lakeland Regional didn’t match in Phase 1 BUT we haven’t given up on finding our perfect fit!!! If you or someone you know is still looking for a PGY2 in EM check us out!!! 🚑💊

Excited to share our new paper in AnnalsofEM on managing Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the ED with Nicholas Chien (RUSH Emergency Medicine Residency) and Brit Long FREE/OPEN ACCESS LINK: authors.elsevier.com/a/1ipiSib7EM7uX #FOAMed #FOAMcc

New trauma calcium/MTP dosing study out by PharmD's in FL with a 2g CaCl upfront and 1g with every MTP round showing reduced rates of hypocalcemia w/in 24 hrs Interestingly high rates of hypercalcemia too, but better that than hypocalcemia at this point pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38578328/

In this series of 50 patients with anticholinergic delirium, Angela Chiew and colleagues found that rivastigmine, and oral rivastigmine in particular, was an effective treatment. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

"When compared w/ full-dose, reduced-dose alteplase results in similar outcomes but fewer hemorrhagic complications. Avoidance of excessive anticoagulation or invasive procedures should be considered to further reduce complications." #PharmICU #TwitteRx journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/abs…

Which ketamine regimen is superior for treating moderate to severe acute pain: 0.75mg/kg nebulized or 0.3mg/kg IV? loom.ly/LLSsIZg #acutepain #medicalblog

This episode of the REBEL Core Cast is about Posterior epistaxis. Which is a rare, life-threatning situation. We cover recognition and all stages of care. loom.ly/ZU2A1fI #FOAMed #FOAMcc #medicalpodcast #medicaleducation #emergencymedicine

Anyone else feel like they’ve been lied to their whole lives? Ca for hyperkalemia: 🙅‍♀️ membrane stabilization ✅ restoration of conduction velocity journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/ful…

🔴🔹RAPID ECG INTERPRETATION ❤️🩺⤵️ #Cardiology #FOAMed #MedEd #medstudent #paramedic #Cardiology #CardioEd #medtwitter #meded #CardioTwitter #cardiotwiteros #MedX #cardiovascular #MedTwitter #medical #medEd #cardiotwitter #medicine #ECG #EKG

Cardiogenic shock reminder - A management approach:

Clinical presentation of MCA and ACA strokes

New in-press Anavip vs Crofab review looking at reported AEs to CA Poison Centers Limited AEs with either agent among almost 500 cases bit.ly/3Ue7Zv9

A 38-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with shock. She was treated with an infusion of methylthioninium chloride for refractory shock. The methylthioninium chloride extravasated and led to blue staining of the left upper arm. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

I think we all already knew this, but new study showing benzo + olanzapine just as safe as olanzapine monotherapy in acutely agitated ED patients with low rates of cardiorespiratory depression bit.ly/3Zqdf0D

New pediatric study in press by Colorado PharmDs showing no diff in pain relief for ketorolac doses >15 mg (avg 0.44 mg/kg) vs capped doses of 15 mg (avg 0.26 mg/kg) aligning with adult literature

Paper #6: Awake Total Neuromuscular Blockade as Experienced by Anesthesiologist Volunteers, Schuller et al, Anesthesiology Question: What is it like being paralyzed but not sedated as experienced by anesthesiologists? Lesson Learned: In summary, it feels like a living form of

👍Clostridium difficile infection risk with antibiotics From 1-min ID consult

Higher doses of IV ketorolac are unlikely to provide additional analgesia to pediatric patients compared to administration of a maximum dose of 15mg 💉 #EMRx #TwitterRx

What is the ideal vasoactive agent after a medical cardiac arrest - Norepinephrine or Epinephrine 💉? Check out this infographic from #SCCMJC to learn more about this study published in Am J Emerg Med! #PharmICU loom.ly/suWhdcQ