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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

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We have certainly seen patients who have pain which is controlled and still have psychomotor agitation and sympathetic activation, leading some to require ICU admission for dexmedetomidine and/or ketamine infusion. Drug Checking Quarterly Report (Q3 2022). 2022; 06/26/2023. 2022 May;14(5). 2011 Dec;6:1-4.

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Suicide Attempt in the Terminally Ill Cancer Patient with Advance Directive

ACEP Now

Though paramedics administered naloxone, he remained somnolent. You ultimately begin a slow naloxone infusion and admit him to the medical ICU. You question yourself for ordering IV potassium and starting a naloxone infusion, knowing you are causing discomfort for the patient who has known significant cancer-related pain.

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

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mg q20-30 min per dose) PRN naloxone in case of respiratory depression Some patients have SCD crises pain plan for reference Antimicrobials 11 Ceftriaxone + azithromycin if penicillin allergy for both children and adults. 2022 Jul 5;328(1):57-68. 2022 Aug;58:235244. Epub 2022 Jun 11. 2022 Aug;58:235-244.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

It is true, someone finally did an RTC on ICU level patients and found that first pass success IS better with VL than DL (Prekker 2023), but the fact remains that sometimes VL fails. naloxone), the person is likely to get intubated. et al (2022). tube being about twice that of a 8.0 ” J Rom Anest Terap Int 19 (2012): 35-8.

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