My approach to status epilepticus is somewhat more aggressive than commonly taught algorithms. It is summarized (overly simply) as “benzo → benzo → propofol”. There have been a number of concerns raised with this strategy recently on twitter. This post outlines the reasoning (and limited evidence) behind my seizure algorithm.
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Last week, I discussed the reasons that I believe that tramadol is a bad drug that shouldn’t be prescribed. This week, I will tackle a similarly bad drug: codeine. The argument is essentially the same. Tramadol may be moderately worse, because of the added SNRI effects, but the variable effects […]
I have never prescribed tramadol. I was taught that, for a variety of reasons, it’s an awful drug. In Canada, everyone seemed to agree. But then I moved to New Zealand.
Whenever you order a test, it is essential to know what you are going to do with the results. Tests, by themselves, cannot improve patient outcomes. Benefit can only occur if the test results in appropriate patients receiving a proven intervention.
I started writing this review of dog bite management a long time ago, but I abandoned it because I thought the word was already out. I thought this had been settled; that everyone knew these myths. However, a few recent conversations have highlighted the fact that the management of dog […]