Are Pediatric Lungs Just Little Adult Lungs?
Question 1: For pediatric asthma, does albuterol and ipratropium (combined) show benefit over albuterol alone? Depending on…
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Are Pediatric Lungs Just Little Adult Lungs?
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Buprenorphine Explained, And Opioid Addiction Treatment Tips
Editor’s Note: This is the third part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do... -
A 3-Step Approach for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
The traditional approach to congenital heart disease (CHD) involves a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical findings,...
Buprenorphine Explained, And Opioid Addiction Treatment Tips
Editor’s Note: This is the third part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
A 3-Step Approach for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
The traditional approach to congenital heart disease (CHD) involves a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical findings,…
Five Tips for Managing Intracerebral Hemorrhage
It is critical to master the management of the patient with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) because hematoma expansion…
Understanding the Biology of Addiction Might Improve Emergency Care of Patients Who Abuse Opioids
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Recognize the Signs That Older Children and Adolescents Are Playing the Choking Game
The Case A 15-year-old-male complaining of a headache (HA) is brought to the emergency department by his…
Identify and Treat Lisfranc Injuries
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department after sustaining an injury to his right…
How to Spot and Treat Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
We were wrapping up a peaceful shift, as peaceful as it can be for a Level 1…
Emergency Medicine Pearls, Pitfalls for Treatment of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
Platelets and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Case A 67-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis and facial droop. She takes aspirin…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
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