Racemic Epinephrine is on a national shortage in the United States (May 2024) Racepinephrine (Racemic epinephrine) is used for croup patients who have stridor at rest and post extubation stridor. It is currently on national shortage and many facilities have a very limited supply of the nebules on hand. In times of shortage, intravenous EPINEPHRINE 1 mg/mL can be utilized as a nebulized solution in place of racepinephrine using the dosing of 0.5 mg/kg to a max of 5 mg. Doses that result in a volume of less than 3 mL should have normal saline added to the nebulizer to make a minimum volume of 3 mL.
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Ischemic Stroke (Deep Dive MW R20) Symptoms of stroke – weakness, facial droop, slurred speech. vision loss, vertigo, ataxia, confusion or changes to mental status.   The “typical” stroke workup – blood glucose level, CTH non-con, CTA head/neck, CT Perfusion, CBC BMP Troponin EKG CXR and Coags.  Common stroke mimics – hypoglycemia, drug/alcohol intoxication, Bell’s palsy, aortic dissection, complex migraines, and […]
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POCUS for Cholecystitis and PECARN | The 2 View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0J7ctLN9PQ

Important Recent EM Literature, Part II | The EM & Acute Care Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y--bcrX5B2A

Medical Music Mondays: A Nursemaid’s Lullaby I write the lyrics AI writes the Music - you get educational material? Welcome to Medical Music Mondays on PEMBlog and via my YouTube Channel.
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