Podcast 878: Opioids for Low Back and Neck Pain

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Podcast 1025: Post intubation Sedation

Podcast 1025: Post intubation Sedation Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Experts suggest that anyone who is put on a ventilation should be given sedation. When acquiring Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) medications and kits, one should also plan their sedation stra ...  Show more

Podcast 1024: Caffeine Toxicity

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: Excessive caffeine intake can be dangerous. For normal adults, the toxicity level starts at 1000mg, which is equivalent to about 10 cups of coffee or 5 celsius drinks. For normal adults, lethal levels are about 5-10 grams, which i ...  Show more

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