The Return of Droperidol… — Taming the SRU

What are the big takeaways from this post?Droperidol has evidence for efficacy in the treatment of nausea and vomiting, benign headache and migraine, and for the control of acute agitation in the Emergency Department. Its main side effects are sedation, extrapyramidal effects (primarily akathisia), hypotension (especially orthostatic), and prolongation of the QT interval (dose dependent).Continue reading “The Return of Droperidol… — Taming the SRU”

An Elective of Extremes: from Nepal to Norway — Adventure Medic

Dr Anna Schumann / FY2 / South East London Hospitals With a keen interest in the global diversity of remote and pre-hospital medicine, Anna took the opportunity to explore a range of settings for her undergraduate medical elective in 2016. Travelling first to the Kathmandu valley in Nepal where she worked in a city hospital… viaContinue reading “An Elective of Extremes: from Nepal to Norway — Adventure Medic”