the 5 minutes huddle*
Rapid response call: 05:20 am, A rapid response was called towards the end of the shift for a 56-year-old patient in the tele department for an acute desaturation event. He had a significant PMHX of colon cancer, DM 2 and COPD. The primary RN noted that the patient was on room air prior to NGT... Continue Reading →
Hey guys. Have you had your coffee? How's the migraine? We have had a day with a back to back inderal overdose case in the emergency department. This is a quick 5 minute overview of Inderal treatment and management. Overview: most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of various cardiac disorders, hyperthyroidism, migraine, glaucoma, and... Continue Reading →
Case report: Hi guys, we had a patient come in with a massive head bleed. Intubated prior to CT. Neurosurgery came by to assess the patient after 40 min of (RSI) intubation. MD wanted to reverse Rocuronium with Sugammadex to do a full neurologic assessment for possible neurosurgical intervention. What is Sugammadex SUGAMMADEX (soo GAM... Continue Reading →
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