Which Sedatives Are Best for Managing Severe Agitation in the Emergency Department?
Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. The first steps in…
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Which Sedatives Are Best for Managing Severe Agitation in the Emergency Department?
Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. The first steps in... -
Tips for Managing Active Seizures in the Emergency Department
Although most seizures resolve spontaneously in one to three minutes, the seizures we typically face in the... -
Intranasal Lorazepam Quickly Calms Agitated Child in ED
A kicking, spitting and struggling 7-year-old boy rapidly became cooperative following emergency department intranasal administration of lorazepam,...
Intranasal Lorazepam Quickly Calms Agitated Child in ED
A kicking, spitting and struggling 7-year-old boy rapidly became cooperative following emergency department intranasal administration of lorazepam,…
Benzodiazepine Prescriptions, Overdose Deaths on the Rise in U.S.
Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and…