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There are no specific lab value parameters that differentiate thyroid storm from less severe thyrotoxicosis, but the presence of multiorgan dysfunction is key8. We have a great guideline for general thyrotoxicosis management (“Thyrotox Updated Guideline”) on the Intranet, so this Cheese is only a closer look at thyroid storm in particular.
Nanditha Ravichandran MD, Joanne Routsolias PharmD, and Eric Leser MD
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Bedside Clinical Question: Can nebulized tranexamic acid (TXA) be used as treatment in a patient presenting with hemoptysis?
Yasmeen Ettrick, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Resident and Joanne Routsolias, PharmD, RN, BCPS, Clinical PharmD Specialist
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Figure 1. Procedural sedation agents (courtesy of EMRA).
Procedural sedation is a unique skill that is frequently utilized by Emergency Medicine (EM) trained physicians. Depending on the indication and patient’s clinical status, it can be both stressful and time consuming, but ultimately a procedure that must be mastered to facilitate safe and effective care for our patients. Let’s start with the basic steps and setup and finish with some article reviews.
Kathryn McGregor, MD; Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD; Eric Leser, MD
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