PHENobarbital in EtOH w/d

Why scared?
Long half-life? no longer than desmethyldiazepam
DDI? additive for CNS depression, clearance with BZD

start LOW and go SLOW to effect!

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PHENobarbital in EtOH w/d

Why scared?
Long half-life? no longer than desmethyldiazepam
DDI? additive for CNS depression, clearance with BZD

start LOW and go SLOW to effect!

#ERxBoard #emergencymedicine #FOAMed #pharmacyeducationboard

No less than four people who walked past as I wrote this out said, “I want NO flavour, please”

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Xylazine aka Tranq aka Zombie Drug has made its way into our local drug supply...
A veterinarian sedative/analgesia not unlike dexmedetomidine
(and yes...I EVEN drew it's structure for those that want it...you KNOW WHO YOU ARE)

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Xylazine aka Tranq aka Zombie Drug has made its way into our local drug supply...
A veterinarian sedative/analgesia not unlike dexmedetomidine
(and yes...I EVEN drew it's structure for those that want it...you KNOW WHO YOU ARE 👀)

#ERxBoard #emergencymedicine #FOAMed #pharmacyeducationboard

Oh, a trial about my NIGHTMARE?

The way we assess patients for wakefulness is marred by paralysis, remember the paralytics last MUCH longer than the sedatives!!

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Oh, a trial about my NIGHTMARE?

The way we assess patients for wakefulness is marred by paralysis, remember the paralytics last MUCH longer than the sedatives!!

#ERxBoard #emergencymedicine #FOAMed #pharmacyeducationboard #MedMastodon #nursemastodon #RxMastodon

March is PHARMACY APPRECIATION MONTH!

#PAM2023 #ERxBoard #FOAMed #pharmacyeducationboard #emergencymedicine

(One of my colleagues pointed out it was pretty bold for me to write my own appreciation board…🤣)

ITS LIDO-CAN!

If IV amiodarone is short … we gotta plan for ALTERNATIVES!!

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ITS LIDO-CAN!

If IV amiodarone is short … we gotta plan for ALTERNATIVES!!

#ERxBoard #FOAMed #pharmacyeducationboard #emergencymedicine