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Amiodarone Versus Digoxin for Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

RebelEM

Sepsis, hyperthyroidism, dehydration, heart failure, ACS, etc). PMID: 36115743 Clinical Question: What is the effectiveness of IV amiodarone vs IV digoxin used as second line therapy in critically ill emergency department patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter where first-line BB use has failed?

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Some may present with isolated tachycardia while others may present with profound sepsis – tachycardia, hypotension, and fever. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Taming the SRU

Academic Press; 2014:39-64. paclitaxel, doxorubicin, cisplatin) high-risk monoclonal antibody treatments (i.e. TamingtheSRU. www.tamingthesru.com/blog/diagnostics/tumor-lysis-syndrome. References 1. Howard SC, Pui CH, Ribeiro RC. Chapter 4 - Tumor Lysis Syndrome. In: Finkel KW, Howard SC, eds. Renal Disease in Cancer Patients.