What the Data Say about TXA as for Trauma
Tranexamic acid (TXA) seems to have many uses. But where do we stand on the evidence? The…
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What the Data Say about TXA as for Trauma
Tranexamic acid (TXA) seems to have many uses. But where do we stand on the evidence? The... -
In Uncomplicated AFib, Is Electrical or Chemical Rhythm Control Best?
The Case A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and presyncope... -
Droperidol Is Back (and Here’s What You Need to Know)
In 2001, when we had agitated patients in the emergency department, we’d give them intramuscular droperidol and...
In Uncomplicated AFib, Is Electrical or Chemical Rhythm Control Best?
The Case A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and presyncope…
Droperidol Is Back (and Here’s What You Need to Know)
In 2001, when we had agitated patients in the emergency department, we’d give them intramuscular droperidol and…
It’s Time to Abandon Fecal Occult Blood Testing in the Emergency Department
If a test result does not impact management of a patient—or, worse, is misleading—should the test even…
What Emergency Physicians Need to Know About Anti-Inflammatory Monoclonal Antibodies
If you watch network prime-time news programs at all, you can’t help but be impressed by the…
Fluoroquinolones Are in the FDA Spotlight Again
During FOAMcast, we like to cover guidelines that affect emergency physicians. But we don’t just cover the…
Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal Agent Is Not Ready for Prime Time
Ever since the release of direct-acting oral anticoagulants, emergency physicians have been tasked with managing their associated…
A Case Example: Reversing Anticoagulant Dabigatran with Idarucizumab
The Case A 75-year-old man presents to your emergency department via paramedics. His transport time was about…
New-Drug Details: Reversing Anticoagulant Dabigatran with Idarucizumab
Idarucizumab (Praxbind) is the first and only specific reversal agent for a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) approved…
Important Information about the Seasonal Acute Flaccid Myelitis Outbreak
Nothing is more concerning to parents and emergency health care providers than a serious illness that primarily…