Category: Clinical Question Archive

IV Contrast Myths

Credit to Dr Todd Taylor for finding the article and sharing on the ED Listserv. Article by Anand Swaminathan   Main take-away points: shellfish allergies do not crossover to IV contrast – we shouldn’t even be asking this question pretreatment only helps hives, no statistical significance for major complications interesting discussion between anaphylactic reactions (mast cell …

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Angioedema-Hereditary

How would people manage this case if it were hereditary???

EKG of the Day?

Anyone want to guess this rhythm and the treatment of choice?

Resources for Patients

  Grady Patient Navigators: Kimberlee Scott 5-6474 (cell 404 319-6702) or Barbara Glover 5-6463 (cell 678 265-7396) They can coordinate home health, arrange clinic follow-up. An ideal resource for Grady patients who you are worried about and want to expedite access to outpatient care. You can also message them via your epic inbox after hours. …

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MTC Question

Patient with a forearm stab wound, small hematoma, neurvascularly intact…what workup would you do?

Blue Zone Question

How do people approach steroids in pregnant asthma patients?