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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”

A prospective observational study of midazolam and droperidol for pre-hospital acute behavioural disturbance

Brilliant prehospital research from Queensland once again that will likely change practice in other states. Just like what we did with ketamine in aeromedical retrieval! A prospective observation study of midazolam and droperidol for pre-hospital acute behavioural disturbance

The Safety and Effectiveness of Droperidol for Sedation of Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Emergency Department

Sedating the agitated pt,1400 cases,6EDs in Oz,IM droperidol efficacious and safe, The DORM II study is here http://t.co/T4NOsbnRgM #FOAMed — Michael Downes (@ToxTalks) April 15, 2015

Art of the chemical takedown

August EMRAP episode includes a segment called Art of the chemical takedown : the knockout punch. Its created by none other than Dr Rob Orman. He got a bunch of docs from around the world to briefly describe our take on what to do with the acutely combative agitated patient where we work. Chris Nickson,Continue reading “Art of the chemical takedown”