Monthly Archives: January 2013

Beta Blocker Overdose

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Dr. Darcy Rumberger Regions Hospital Emergency Medicine Critical Case Conference Contribution to discussion by Dr. Sam Stellpflug and Dr. Carson Harris In overdose, beta-blockers lose selectivity Clinical manifestations: Hypotension, bradycardia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia Management — brief version: IV Fluids Calcium High dose … Continue reading →

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Hypertensive Emergency

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Regions Emergency Medicine Critical Case Conference — Discussion by Dr. Joe Walter Hypertensive Emergency — usually BP > 180/110 with signs of end organ damage Stroke is the most common presentation (24% of cases) followed by pulmonary edema (2nd most … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 10, 2013 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Burn Pearls — Regions Emergency Medicine Critical Case conference, Discussion led by Dr. Cullen Hegarty with Dr. Frederick Endorf and Dr. William Mohr from Regions Hospital Burn Unit When deciding to intubate “early” an alert, talking patient: subjective dyspnea is key … Continue reading →

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Respiratory Distress in Infants and Toddlers

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Respiratory Distress in Infants and Toddlers — Pearls By Dr. Kara Seaton High Risk for respiratory failure with acute respiratory insult: Younger age (the younger they are, the higher the risk) H/o prematurity Neuromuscular compromise/hypotonia Pulmonary disease Cardiac disease Head/airway … Continue reading →

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