848 results
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
#EBM #Pharmacology ... #Meaningful #Improvement
Table 1 – Studies evaluating epinephrine - The Bottom Line: Epinephrine can increase ROSC, but it
or neurological improvement ... #EBM #Epinephrine
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Mortality and Ventilator-Free Days in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation With Sepsis

JAMA. 2017;317(13):1321-1328
statistically significant improvement ... #CriticalCare #EBM
Summary of Evidence for Mechanical CPR for OHCA #EBM #EM #Prehosp #MechanicalCPR #Mechanical #CPR #OHCA
CPR for OHCA #EBM ... #EM #Prehosp #MechanicalCPR
HUGS – Haloperidol for Gastroparesis #EBM #EM #GI #Haloperidol #Gastroparesis #FOAMCast
Gastroparesis #EBM ... #EM #GI #Haloperidol
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
and subsequent improvement ... PHQ-9 improvement
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
~50% report no improvement ... causes • ~30% note improvement
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
expiratory flow, Improvement ... < 70%, Modest improvement
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
• Evolution: Improvement ... promptly if poor improvement
Summary of Major Trials of Steroids in Sepsis

- Vivek Moitra, MD
@vmoitra

#Steroids #Sepsis #Corticosteroids #EBM #Evidence #Trials
Corticosteroids #EBM