Feb 24, 2025
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD
Educational Pearls:
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Ketorolac and ibuprofen are NSAIDs with equivalent efficacy for pain in the emergency department
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Oral ibuprofen provides the same relief as intramuscular ketorolac
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IM ketorolac is associated with the adverse effect of a painful injection
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IM ketorolac is...
Feb 17, 2025
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
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Colchicine is most commonly used for the prevention and treatment of gout
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There is research investigating the anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects of colchicine
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This drug has a narrow therapeutic index: a small margin between effective dose and toxic...
Feb 10, 2025
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD
Educational Pearls:
What is Portal Vein Thrombosis?
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The formation of a blood clot within the portal vein, which carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and spleen to the liver
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Not only can this cause problems downstream in the liver, but the backup of venous blood can...
Feb 3, 2025
Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3
Educational Pearls:
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Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the term given to what is otherwise colloquially known as altitude sickness
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High altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a severe form of AMS marked by encephalopathic changes
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Symptoms begin at elevations as low as 6500 feet...