Droperidol Use in the Emergency Department – What’s Old is New Again via @dhcisewski emdocs.net/droperidol-use-in…#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
Limited experience.
I used #oxytocin for #PDPH#postpartum with good results. Aware of some studies about nasal oxytocin for #migraine.
Agree that this love hormone is a great analgesic, but what made you specially interested in combing it with #Ketamine?
Tramadol or Tramadont? rebelem.com/tramadol-or-tram…#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.
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‘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! emdocs.net/pain-profiles-tap…
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.
itunes.apple.com/us/book/ult…
CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal pain management. Surgeons are supportive and excited about better pain control. Break down the artificial silos in medicine and improve patient care.
ajemjournal.com/article/S073…
Ackerman, 2018: Subcutaneous opioids may be an effective analgesic alternative to reduce overall opioid use during hospitalization. emdocs.net/pain-profiles-sub…