Do We Need Cephalexin Plus TMP-SMX?
For uncomplicated cellulitis in otherwise healthy patients, cephalexin alone is probably adequate.
For uncomplicated cellulitis in otherwise healthy patients, cephalexin alone is probably adequate.
NOACs were not associated with an increased risk of traumatic ICH compared to other anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents.
Loperamide abuse is increasingly seen. It can be rarely associated with cardiac conduction system disturbances. Talk to poison control, and put these patients on a monitor.
Electronic, asynchronous sign-out to the admitting team was widely used, reduced time to admission order completion, and seemed to be safe in this single center retrospective study.
Learn the new Sepsis-3 definition of septic shock, but realize that the old definition still identifies a group of very ill individuals with high mortality.
The Ottawa SAH Rule is helpful in deciding which patients need further workup in the ED, but make sure your patient is similar to those included in the validation study.
Consider these best practices when implementing a high sensitivity troponin strategy to rule out MI.
The HEART score is one safe way to help risk stratify chest pain patients.
Prednisone 40mg daily x 4 days was not helpful in reducing itching in patients with simple urticaria.
This study found 1% tetracaine for 24 hours appeared to be safe for treating corneal abrasion pain.