Mar 26
This post is based on a talk prepared by Dr Andrew Weatherall for the South African Society of Anesthesiologists Congress for 2017 held in Johannesburg. As invited faculty I think when they first offered this the plan was to do sedation in the dental chair. Which I’ve never done. And this is for a refresher […]
When a Common Sedative Becomes an Execution Drug https://t.co/y4aqzQ7eP7
— Anesthesiology News (@anesthesianews) March 13, 2017
Mar 17
It’s time for another post on everyone’s favourite drug: ketamine! Hooray! Ok, so this is not entirely about ketamine, but ketamine does come into it. AV paramedics have recently received training to administer IM ketamine to agitated patients as part of a greater focus on paramedic safety when managing these situations(MICA paramedics have had ketamine for […]
via Just Kalm Down! — AmboFOAM
Editors note : I find it surprising given the Australian research published on acute behavioural disturbance and updated guidelines in Queensland and NSW recently, that droperidol is not included in these latest Victorian Ambulance protocols. Why it has not replaced midazolam given its superior safety profile in the research, is baffling. And when its written that mild – moderate agitation can be managed with “a little midazolam”, I would suggest an oral agent is likely just as effective in this situation than a needle.
Chemical restraint or lethal injection? @ketaminh writes in #MJAInSight … https://t.co/zOsIMou2Dn #deathsincustody #Indigenous pic.twitter.com/p5mSRtug68
— MJA (@theMJA) March 5, 2017
A little bit of this and a little bit of that..
Feb 26
Pronounced VER – SED (propietary name of Midazolam)
The potential role for IV olanzapine was examined in a post last year. The following conclusions were reached: IV olanzapine appears to be safe. IV olanzapine has equal potency compared to IV droperidol and about twice the potency of IV haloperidol. Olanzapine doesn’t affect QT interval or cause torsade de pointes. Two articles were just…
via PulmCrit- Sedation update: IV olanzapine & combo vs. monotherapy — EMCrit
Dec 17
Interesting Ketamine death … Thoughts @ketaminh ??
https://t.co/dK7LH1MWiZ— Rob L (@UKROBL) December 16, 2016
Dec 13
Prehospital Ketamine for chemical restraint? A review by @PECpodcast. https://t.co/ZoNnEigWxH ; @NAEMSP @ketaminh #FOAMems #FOAMed pic.twitter.com/vj8EQNWGHE
— EMS MEd (@EMS_MEd) December 12, 2016
Nov 19
Paid for by the federation of agitated patients. pic.twitter.com/fM19Ps5R9r
— reuben strayer (@emupdates) October 12, 2016
St.Emlyn’s – Meducation in Virchester #FOAMed Another fine day in Virchester and another marvellous weekly Journal Club discussing Ketofol. I was unable to attend our traditional meeting (which ended a few minutes ago) as I was visiting my parents but I guess the beauty of #FOAMed is that you actually do not have to physically…
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