Diagnostics: Dysnatremias

Diagnostics: Dysnatremias

Abnormal sodium values are a common finding on basic metabolic testing, however the more deranged the value, the more critical it is to think causation, as interventions to treat the abnormality can become as dangerous as the abnormality itself. Join Dr. Chhabria as she dives into the causations and treatments of dysnatremias

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Therapeutics: Platelet Coagulopathy Fixes with ITP, TTP and DIC

Therapeutics: Platelet Coagulopathy Fixes with ITP, TTP and DIC

Join Dr. Moulds as she dissects the difficult landscape of thrombocytopenia, where cause is king and sometimes the therapy can be more harmful than watchful waiting. Keep this one in your favorites for the next time a critical thombocytopenic patient rolls in…

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Your Migraine Cocktail Didn’t Work? Shake it Up!

Your Migraine Cocktail Didn’t Work? Shake it Up!

You’ve tried prochlorperizine, ketorolac and fluids and are about to triumphantly discharge the patient when they stop you and inform you they’re still in a debilitating pain. What’s your move? Join Dr. Martina Diaz as she reviews second line and alternative therapies in the management of acute headaches.

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Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Therapeutics

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: Therapeutics

Nausea and vomiting, one of the most common complaints in the pregnancy patient, is a common plight of Emergency Physicians. With a barrage of social media and publication bias, we often need rock solid evidence to make anti-emetic decisions that just doesn’t exist. Join Dr. Josh Ferreri as he summarizes the latest data on conquering the queasy.

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Back to Basics: Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in the ED

Back to Basics: Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in the ED

How do you treat acute low back pain that comes into the ED. Do you have a ‘cocktail’? Do you have any injections / stretching that you recommend? Is there data behind any of that?? Join Dr. Gillespie on an evidence-based look at the therapeutics of low back pain in the ED.

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