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Acute Hyperthermia in the Emergency Department
Often when we see elevated temperatures in the emergency department, our first instinct is to search for an infectious source. However, when body temperatures start exceeding 40.5 degrees, infection is a less likely etiology and there are a plethora of conditions that need to be considered.
IV Metoprolol vs Diltiazem for A fib with RVR and Concomitant Heart Failure
The management of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is often complicated by the presence of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. The presence of HFrEF limits pharmacologic options for rate control. This podcast will cover a retrospective study looking at the use of metoprolol vs diltiazem in patients with A fib with RVR and concomitant heart failure
Fearsome Foliage - An Overview of Toxic Plants
Spring has sprung... and so have many species of toxic plants! Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. It is often difficult for Emergency Medicine providers to determine the quantity and time of exposure. Plant identification presents another challenge, and can even require the input of a botanist. Now that is an interesting consult! Thankfully, some of the more common and/or dangerous plant poisonings have been well-categorized, and are summarized in this post.