Dec 18 2020
HaVOC RCT – Haloperidol for Cannabis Hyperemesis
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Haloperidol was superior to ondansetron for treatment of vomiting and abdominal pain associated with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in this randomized clinical trial.
Sep 02 2020
UGIB + Cirrhosis = Antibiotics?
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Save a life and prevent infection by giving early antibiotics to patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Aug 07 2020
And Thus Ends the GI Cocktail
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Antacid monotherapy is as effective, if not more effective, than GI cocktails with lidocaine, is more palatable, and has fewer side effects.
Jul 21 2020
Maybe Ondansetron Rx Does Reduce Bouncebacks in Kids
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In this retrospective study, an ondansetron prescription was associated with decreased 72-hour return visit rates for children with vomiting or acute gastroenteritis and did not appear to mask any alternative diagnosis.
Jul 01 2020
HALT-IT – TXA for GI Bleed
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TXA did not reduce mortality within 5 days in patients with upper and lower GI bleeding, but it did increase risk of venous thromboembolism.
Jun 25 2020
Oral Nitroglycerin for Food Impaction
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Oral nitroglycerin didn’t seem to be particularly effective for esophageal food impaction in this small, non-blinded single arm study. Only 11.8%, or 2/17 patients, had relief of their symptoms after NTG administration.
Jun 15 2020
Caustics – Spoon Feed Version
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Caustic injury is common and dangerous. This treatment algorithm can help us manage these patients safely.
Apr 16 2020
Ondansetron and Bouncebacks – Part Deux
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In this study there was no difference in 3-day or 7-day return to the pediatric emergency department (PED) in patients who received an ondansetron prescription versus those who did not for a variety of diagnoses.
Apr 15 2020
Does Ondansetron Work in Children?
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Ondanestron appears to be the most effective antiemetic for cessation of vomiting, reducing risk of hospitalization, and decreasing need for IV hydration for children with acute gastroenteritis.
Feb 28 2020
PEPTIC RCT – PPI or H2-blocker for Ulcer Prophylaxis?
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There was no difference in 90-day mortality when comparing proton pump inhibitors to H2-receptor blockers for stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients.