High Dose Insulin for Overdoses - #PHARMFAX
BB and CCB overdoses progress into cardiogenic shock. BB and CCB overdoses progress into cardiogenic shock. BB inhibit catecholamines...
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Aug 1, 20231 min read
Unstable Tachyarrythmias - #PHARMFAX
Patients with an unstable tachyarrymthia need to be immediately cardioverted. Patients with an unstable tachyarrymthia need to be...
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Clinical Use of IV Magnesium - #PHARMFAX
Magnesium is utilized acutely for asthma exacerbations, pre-eclampsia, arrythmias, migraines, and potassium absorption. Magnesium is...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Hypovolemic Shock - #PHARMFAX
Hypovolemic shock can categorized as non-hemorrhagic and hemorrhagic. Hypovolemic shock can categorized as non-hemorrhagic and...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Cardiac Arrest: Shockable - #PHARMFAX
Found someone pulseless and unresponsive? That’s your sign to start #CPR. Found someone pulseless and unresponsive? That’s your sign to...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Push Dose Pressors - #PHARMFAX
Hypotension in the Emergency Department is associated with increased inpatient mortality. Hypotension in the Emergency Department is...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Rapid Sequence Intubation Induction Agents - #PHARMFAX
Rapid sequence intubation is commonly done to secure an airway in the ED. Rapid sequence intubation is commonly done to secure an airway...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Symptomatic Hyponatremia - #PHARMFAX
Hyponatremia can have a wide presentation, but life-threatening complications include seizures or coma. Hyponatremia can have a wide...
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Andexxa (Andexanet Alfa)
Andexxa (andexanet alfa) binds to anti-Xa inhibitors like apixaban and rivoraxaban to temporarily reverse their anticoagulant effects....
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Anaphylaxis Treatments - #PHARMFAX
You’d actually be surprised how many people die each year from bee stings and peanuts. You’d actually be surprised how many people die...
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Esmolol for Refractory VF/pVT - #PHARMFAX
After 3 defibrillations, 3 doses of epinephrine, and amiodarone or lidocaine administration puts us in the Refractory Ventricular...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Protamine and Unfractionated Heparin - #PHARMFAX
Who would’ve known the drug that reverses unfractionated heparin derives from salmon sperm. Who would’ve known the drug that reverses...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Calcium Salts and Massive Transfusion Protocol - #PHARMFAX
Reel and deal those calcium salts in massive transfusion protocol. Reel and deal those calcium salts in massive transfusion protocol....
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Normal Saline vs Lactated Ringers - #PHARMFAX
There has been a change of preference of fluids from normal saline to lactated ringers. There has been a change of preference of...
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