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Acetaminophen. Ibuprofen. Hydrocodone. Ketorolac. Morphine. Hydromorphone. Oral Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Give every 4-6 hours Regular strength – 325mg Extra strength – 500mg Maximum Daily Dose – 3000mg Oral Ibuprofen (Advil) NSAID Give every 4-6 hours Regular strength – 200mg Therapeutic Ceiling – 400mg Oral Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Vicodin, Norco) Give ever 4-6 hours Common doses – 5-325mg, 7.5-325mg, […]

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You have 90 minutes to restore blood flow. Step 1: Obtain EKG and Call STEMI Alert This activates ED resources as well as cath lab, interventional cardiology, etc Step 2: Stop the Platelets Dual anti-platelet therapy Aspirin 325mg chewed (or PR) Plavix 600mg (not usually given in ED) Complicates management if patient needs CABG Step […]

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Poison Control Hotline: 1-800-222-1222 Step 1: Evaluate the Airway General principles “If they can’t speak, they can’t control their airway” “If GCS is <8, intubate” In the real world, it’s a clinical judgement call Step 2: Toxicology History What did they take? How much did they take? Why did they take it? When did they […]