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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Date: September 18, 2024 Reference: Dillon et al. Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in California. He currently practices emergency medicine in New Mexico in the ED, in the field with EMS and with the UNM Lifeguard Air Emergency Services. Today’s study looks at the role of naloxone in OHCA.
REBEL EM
JUNE 5, 2023
These statistics make the ED a crucial treatment initiation point to prevent further morbidity and mortality from opioid overdoses. The benefit of accessibility, availability, and safety of buprenorphine compared to methadone makes it a viable option for opioid use disorder treatment initiation in the ED. PMID 33392580.
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ALiEM
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Naloxone will not reverse the effects of xylazine; however, it is routinely given in unresponsive or obtunded patients presenting with an opioid toxidrome. Naloxone will not reverse the effects of xylazine; however, it is routinely given in unresponsive or obtunded patients presenting with an opioid toxidrome. 2021;70(37):1300-1302.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
AUGUST 27, 2022
Date: August 23rd, 2022 Reference: Schoenfeld et al. Just give them a choice”: Patients’ perspectives regarding starting medications for opioid use disorder in the ED. Date: August 23rd, 2022 Reference: Schoenfeld et al. Case: A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) after a fentanyl overdose.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
JANUARY 19, 2019
Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. Hospital Observation Upon Reversal (HOUR) With Naloxone: A Prospective Clinical Prediction Rule Validation Study. Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. Sixty minutes after receiving naloxone he is GCS 15 and walking to the desk demanding to be discharged.
EMDocs
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This post will focus on the key parts of the guideline that affect ED evaluation and management. Naloxone administration may reverse respiratory arrest, preventing progression to cardiac arrest. Editorial Comment: Naloxone first, flumazenil only for pure benzo’s (e.g., Top 10 Take Home Pearls 1. COR No Benefit, LOE C-EO.
ACEP Now
JULY 7, 2023
Last month’s article focused on ACEP’s efforts and resources to support EDs and patients with psychiatric emergencies. Emergency departments (EDs) focus on rapid initiation of medical treatment. Patients with opiate overdose get naloxone. Future articles will highlight solutions and success stories. Patients in DKA get insulin.
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