Reader: “Rumors of Diphenhydramine’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated”
Dear Editor, Dr. Westafer’s commentary on diphenhydramine makes several valid points about some misuses (e.g,. sleep aid)…
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Reader: “Rumors of Diphenhydramine’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated”
Dear Editor, Dr. Westafer’s commentary on diphenhydramine makes several valid points about some misuses (e.g,. sleep aid)... -
Stop Performing Routine Pulse Checks During CPR
“Time to pause for a pulse check.” Although this refrain is uttered during cardiac arrests across the... -
The Death of Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), is ubiquitous in the emergency department (ED) and has historically been a component of many...
Stop Performing Routine Pulse Checks During CPR
“Time to pause for a pulse check.” Although this refrain is uttered during cardiac arrests across the…
The Death of Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), is ubiquitous in the emergency department (ED) and has historically been a component of many…
Decoding Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation in Pregnancy
Pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy is quite uncommon, estimated to occur in 0.02–0.1 percent of pregnancies and…
New Guidelines Aim to Help the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Emergency department evaluations for chest pain are common, accounting for approximately 5 percent of all ED visits….
Outpatient Management of Pulmonary Embolism
Historically, patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE) initially have been managed as inpatients. This practice stemmed from…
How COVID-19 Has Changed How Research Is Published and Consumed
The need for expedient knowledge translation became apparent early in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinicians…
Drugs for Immediate Relief of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Editors’ Note: Looking to learn something new to improve patient care? This new quarterly column breaks down…