Emergency Medical Minute

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Episode 987: Cough Suppressants

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: OTC Medications Dextromethorphan (DM) Most common OTC cough suppressant Minimal efficacy: Little evidence that it shortens the duration or severity of cough. Potential side effects: At recommended doses: Mild dizziness, drowsines ... عرض المزيد

. 7 دقيقة و7 ثانية

Episode 986: Lateral Canthotomy in Emergency Settings

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is orbital compartment syndrome, and how is it assessed in the emergency room? Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an emergent ophthalmic condition in which intraorbital pressure in the orbital compartment rises dramaticall ... عرض المزيد

. 4 دقيقة و38 ثانية

Episode 985: Amiodarone vs. Lidocaine

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How do amiodarone and lidocaine work on the heart? Amiodarone Blocks potassium channels (Class III effect). Also blocks sodium and calcium channels. Additional noncompetitive beta-blocker effects. Stabilizes cardiac tissue, slows ... عرض المزيد

. 2 دقيقة و17 ثانية

Episode 984: Fish Hooks

Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD

Educational Pearls:

Assess first: confirm the hook isn't near vital structures.

<ul> <li>Automatic subspecialty consult for eye involvement or proximity to carotid artery, radial artery, peritone ... عرض المزيد

. 4 دقيقة و45 ثانية

Episode 983: Head-of-Bed Position in Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD

Educational Pearls:

<ul> <li>Recent prospective randomized clinical trial assessed optimal head-of-bed positioning in patients with LVO <ul> <li>0º vs. 30º elevation</li> <li>Objective was to determine ... عرض المزيد

. 2 دقيقة و20 ثانية