#1: New Meta-analysis – Metoprolol vs Diltiazem for A-Fib with RVR
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This systematic review of 13 studies found slightly higher rates of adverse events after administration of diltiazem versus metoprolol, when treating atrial fibrillation (a-fib) with RVR.
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Metoprolol vs diltiazem for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 27;89:230-240. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.12.070. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39764905
#2: Cost of Saving Lives – Complications of Tourniquets
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Nearly one quarter of patients receiving prehospital tourniquet application for traumatic injuries experienced in-hospital complications such as local infection and thromboembolism.
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The cost of saving lives: Complications arising from prehospital tourniquet application. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 16. doi: 10.1111/acem.15070. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39686666
