Episode 17- The Emergency Medical Minute meets ER-Rx

In case you missed it, last week Dr. Nick Tsipis from the Emergency Medical Minute discussed a few rapid-fire ER topics with our host, Adis Keric. Check out the full episode here or on the Emergency Medical Minute podcast!

*Correction to figures quoted on anticoagulation reversal pricing. High-dose Andexxa regimen maxes out around $60,000 and Kcentra maxes out at $6,000. So there is still a massive price difference, but not as high as quoted in the audio.

References:

Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019; 200 (7): e45-67

Barr J, Fraser GL, Puntillo K, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 2013 ;41(1): 263-306

Connolly SJ, Milling Jr., Eikelboom JW, et al. Andexanet alfa for acute major bleeding associated with Factor Xa inhibitors. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375:1131-41

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The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.