Remove Dislocations Remove EKG/ECG Remove Seizures
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Grand Rounds Recap 8.9.23

Taming the SRU

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.8.23

Taming the SRU

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2 mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

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Grand Rounds Recap 2.7.24

Taming the SRU

Location of the block will determine the morphology of the QRS (as a higher block may have a narrow QRS with a rate of 40-60bpm) Evaluation in the ED: basic labs including BMP and troponin, EKG, bedside echo, CXR Management: Atropine: push-dose 0.5-1mg,