Reading Time: 4 minutes The Pre-brief Xylazine is FDA approved as a sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxing properties for veterinary use only. Exerts…
fentanyl
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Read this weekly review for some spaced repetition of the past week’s content.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Pre-brief “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” Often mistaken at first, Wooden Chest Syndrome is exactly that…
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Overdose associated with synthetic opioids like fentanyl is a significant problem and is associated with an alarmingly high incidence of mortality and morbidity. A new preparation of high dose intranasal (IN) naloxone was just approved by the FDA to help combat this crisis. The currently available evidence to support its use, is marginal at best.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reflecting on the ED-AWARENESS Study.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Pre-Brief Intranasal medication administration can be a non-invasive way to administer medications resulting in a quick onset of action. It’s…