ERRATA
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Page 127: Syphilis – Testing: should read as below
Serum treponemal tests: FTA-ABS and TPPA – more sensitive and more specific, but not as specific for active disease because they stay positive after cure
Page 219: Electricity Table: for Flutter & SVT conversion, biphasic, start with 10-25 Joules (book says 10 Joules). Also, for the last column, “Peds: other”, the monophasic and biphasic values are reversed.
Page 112: Line 4 should read: 6 units or one platelet pheresis pack should raise count by about 30,000 (NOT by 5000)
Page 22: Compartment Syndrome Chart – There are a few errors in the arm section. Use the corrected chart below to fix, which also has an additional leg compartment
COMPARTMENT NERVE MOTOR SENSORY
Arm – Dorsal Radial Finger Extensors 1st Dorsal Web Space
Arm – Superficial Volar Ulnar Superficial flexors 4th & 5th Finger Pad
Arm – Deep Volar Median Deep finger flexors 1st, 2nd & 3rd Finger Pad
Leg – Deep Posterior Posterior Tibial Calf & Toe flexors Sole of Foot
Leg – Superficial Posterior None Calf flexors none
Leg – Anterior Deep Peroneal Foot Dorsiflexors 1st Dorsal Web Space
Leg – Lateral (peroneal) Superficial Peroneal Foot Eversion Dorsal Foot
Page 189: Hyponatremia: 6th line – Rx, remove pediatric recommendation at the end and change to: If severe + Sz, coma (or AMS): 3%NS 250ml at 25-50ml/hr until Na>120. Safer to calculate.
Page 62: Palpitations: PVC’s: Rx: Should read: Correct ischemia, Beta Blockers, Keep K >4.0 & Mg >2.0. Avoid antiarrythmics, even for multifocal PVCs, doublets, or R on T (increased risk of asystole)
Page 66: Tachycardia – Wide: V-Tach: Rate 120-200: if <30sec with maintained BP is non-sustained V-tach – Treat only as PVC’s
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Page 80: Specimen Tube table: ESR should be run on a purple top rather than a red top
Page 96: STD Screens – Syphilis: should read as below
Serum treponemal tests: FTA-ABS and TPPA – more sensitive and more specific, but not as specific for active disease because they stay positive after cure
Page 166: Electricity Table: for Flutter & SVT conversion, biphasic, start with 10-25 Joules (book says 10 Joules). Also, for the last column, “Peds: other”, the monophasic and biphasic values are reversed.
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Page 67: Thrombolytics: Contraindications: Lab: Should read “INR > or = 1.7″ rather than “INR>1.5″
Page 21: 2nd to last line does not describe “Tar” burns. It should be up 4 lines under “Lightning” injuries
Note: The 3rd edition of Quick Essentials: Emergency Medicine has been replaced. You should only be using the newest edition. Please update your library.
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Vasotec: dose is 0.625-1.25mg, NOT 0.0625mg
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Page 74: Peds dosing – check below
ARRHYTHMIA PEDS OB / L
- adenosine 3-6-12-(18)mg rapid IVP ** 0.1/k c / ?
- amiOdarone150-300mg IV over 10m ** 5mg/k d / -
- digoxin Load: 0.5mg IV s c / ?
- diltiazem 10-20-25mg IV q 45min x c / ?
- lidocaine 50-100mg +Drip: 2-4mg/m 1/k b / ?
- mag-sulfate 2g IVP or over 20min 50/kg a / +
- procainamide20mg/min load >1-2mg/m same c / ?
- vasopressin 40 units IVP 0.5u/k c / ?
- verapamil 5-10mg IV, MRx1 in 30m 2-5mg c / ?
- CARDIAC ISCHEMIA & HTN PEDS OB / L
- esmolol 500mcgs/k + 50mcg/k/min o c / ?
- labetalol 20-40mg IV Q10m: 300max 0.25/kg c / ?
- nitroglycerine IV drip: 10-200-640mcgs/m x c / ?
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Note: The 2nd edition of Quick Essentials: Emergency Medicine has been replaced. You should only be using the newest edition. Please update your library.
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Note: The first edition of Side Kick: Emergency Medicine has been replaced by Cornucopia: Emergency Medicine. Please update your library
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Note: The first edition of Quick Essentials: Emergency Medicine has been replaced. You should only be using the newest edition. Please update your library.
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ARRHYTHMIA PEDS OB / L CLASS(type):INDICATION CONTRAS & (CAUTIONS) SIDE EFFECTS & (NOTES) COST
adenosine 3-6-12-(18)mg rapid IVP ** 0.1/k c / ? CV: SVT, tachy WPW c Afib, AVB, SSS flush, HA, SOB, CP, N 40
amiOdarone150-300mg IV over 10m ** 5mg/k d / - CV(class III): VT, VF, (AF) (long QT, WPW) low BP, QT, thyroid, ¯HR 18
atropine 0.5-1mg q3-5’ to 3mg max 0.02/k c / - CV: Bradycardia, Asystole (ACS c Mobitz 2/3°AVB) tachycardia, O2 demand 4
digoxin Load: 0.5mg IV s c / ? CV(other): A fib, CHF WPW c A fib, SSS, Monitor levels/ arrhythmia, N… 25
diltiazem 10-20-25mg IV q 45min x c / ? CV(CCB): Afib, PSVT age<1,VT,WPW,BP,(grapefruit) BP, E, HA, W&D, brady, 15
lidocaine 50-100mg +Drip: 2-4mg/m 1/k b / ? CV(class Ib): VT, VF, Dig 3°AVB,WPW,(old,L,CHF,RI) dizzy, tinnitus, nystag > Sz 10
mag-sulfate 2g IVP or over 20min 50/kg a / + CV(other): VT,VF (RI, brady, low BP) flush, BP 5
procainamide20mg/min load >1-2mg/m same c / ? CV(class1a):VT,SVT,WPW long QT, Tox, (low K & Mg) Stop: BP<90, QRS>50%,17mg/k 5
vasopressin 40 units IVP 0.5u/k c / ? CV: VF,VF hypersensitivity HTN, (less ectopy than Epi) 5
verapamil 5-10mg IV, MRx1 in 30m 2-5mg c / ? CV(CCB): HTN,Afib,PSVT age<1,VT,WPW,(grapefruit) …Brady, AVB, (Dig&CBZ) 10
CARDIAC ISCHEMIA & HTN PEDS OB / L CLASS(type):INDICATION CONTRAS & (CAUTIONS) SIDE EFFECTS & (NOTES) COST
aspirin 81-325mg PO qd s d / ? CV(platelet inhibitor): ACS Allergy, (2h from NSAID) PUD, GI, GI bleed 5
esmolol 500mcgs/k + 50mcg/k/min o c / ? CV(BB:b1)Dissection(dur 9’) Asthma,Brady,Block,Coke,CHF fatigue, BP, brady, wheeze 60
labetalol 20-40mg IV Q10m: 300max 0.25/kg c / ? CV(BB): Dissection, ICB, HTN Asthma,Brady,Block,Coke,CHF fatigue, BP, brady, wheeze 5
metoprololY:5mg IV q-2-5’ up to 3x x c / + CV(BB:b1):ACS,CAD,HTN,CHF Asthma,Brady,Block,Coke,CHF fatigue, BP, brady, wheeze 70
nitroglycerine IV drip: 10-200-640mcgs/m x c / ? CV: on: 1min. dur: 5min ….tamponade HA, dizzy, BP , VQ mismatch 20
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Comment from Brady
Time: November 3, 2008, 6:35 am
Quick Essentials page 21: the line under “Tar” should be for lightning injuries, not tar
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