I took a few months off. (Well, not so much off, but as stuck in other EBM rabbit holes.) I am sure some were happy for the empty inbox, but if you enjoy nerdy conversation about subpar medical research, this is your luck day.
calcium
I have covered calcium channel blockers for atrial fibrillation a number of times. If you are pursuing a rate control approach, calcium channel blockers probably result in more rapid control. Thus, if you are trying to send these patients home, they might be a good choice. However, for long term […]
Welcome back to another research roundup. This edition doesn’t have any immediate practice changers, but I think there are some very important topics. Enjoy. The BroomeDocs podcast: https://broomedocs.com/2024/09/first10em-journal-club-august-2024/ The BroomeDocs podcast on YouTube: (I am on vacation, so this will probably be inserted later.)
It’s that time again. A roundup of the most interesting emergency medicine articles I have read in the last few months.
It is not as popular in emergency medicine as magnesium, but there are definitely circles that love calcium and use it liberally in cardiac arrest, while others almost never prescribe it. Calcium is important in cardiac physiology, so it is not hard to formulate a physiologic rationale for its use […]