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Time Critical Medications in the Emergency Department

“There are many regular yet critical medications that MUST be
#TimeCritical #Restart
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Contraception Quick Start ... Contraception #Start
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid ... Management #Disaster #START
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Addiction #Opiate #Start
Emergency Department Start of Shift Checklist

#Management #Start #Shift #Checklist #Supplies #MedEd
Emergency Department Start ... #Management #Start
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Do you start Anti-Epileptic ... FirstTime #Initiation #start
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
1, then day 2 start ... withdrawal, then start ... Addiction #Opiate #Start
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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sensitive - if pts restart
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Firsthour goals—restore ... reversed proceed to restore
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
weight loss can restore ... • Metformin → restore