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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 85: Tricky Cases Part 1

EMDocs

Learning points: Consider differential – sepsis, thyroid storm, thalamic stroke, exertional and classic heat stroke, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, sympathomimetic toxicity, and anticholinergics. Reference: EM@3AM – Heat Stroke Case 2: 40-year-0ld female feels unwell but no other specific complaints.

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Annals of B Pod: Anti-Xa Overdose

Taming the SRU

The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place. DISCUSSION Epidemiology and Background Rivaroxaban, along with other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), has become a mainstay of treatment for pro-thrombotic conditions since 2011. [1] Andexanet alfa for reversal of factor Xa inhibitor-associated anticoagulation. Ther Adv Drug Saf.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.