This is a stepwise approach to calcium channel blocker OD.  Worth a read to make sure you know all your options next time one rolls in to your ED.

Two-thirds of opiate abusing patients were willing to accept take-home naloxone.  This could save lives.

Transport is recommended after rescue with naloxone, but refusal of EMS transport carries a low risk for the patient.

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen street drugs actually contained huge doses of fentanyl and caused numerous deaths.  This type of overdose required unusually large doses and prolonged drips of naloxone for reversal.

Short Attention Span Summary Detergent packets are dangerous when kids munch them.  And the number of exposures is increasing.  I would like to advocate for making the pods less eye appealing to kids.  If it was packed to look like a piece of broccoli, exposures would stop overnight.  In all seriousness, they look like candy […]