<description>This month we look at the origins of the current opioid epidemic. While we may not have created the problem in the ED, we can likely play an important role in taking care of these high risk patients.

For UAB residents, please complete the following survey before listening:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PMQ5JV

Sources:

Gratton M. The ER Doctor's Role in Combating the Opioid Epidemic. Mo Med. 2017;114(3):138–139.

https://epmonthly.com/article/buprenorphine-induction-in-the-ed-the-missing-link-in-a-broken-system/

Larochelle M, Bernson D, Land T, et al. Medication for opioid use disorder after nonfatal opioid overdose and association with mortality: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(3):137-45. doi: 10.7326/M17-3107.

Weiner S, Baker O, Bernson D, et al. One-year mortality of opioid overdose victims who received naloxone by emergency medical services. Ann Emerg Med. 2017;70:S158.

D’Onofrio G, Chawarski MC, O’Connor PG, Pantalon MV, Busch SH, Owens PH, Hawk K, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After Intervention. J Gen Intern Med. 2017; 32(6):660-666. PMID: 28194688.</description>

This month we look at the origins of the current …

This month we look at the origins of the current opioid epidemic. While we may not have created the problem in the ED, we can likely play an important role in taking care of these high risk patients.

For UAB residents, please complete the following survey before listening:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PMQ5JV

Sources:

Gratton M. The ER Doctor's Role in Combating the Opioid Epidemic. Mo Med. 2017;114(3):138–139.

https://epmonthly.com/article/buprenorphine-induction-in-the-ed-the-missing-link-in-a-broken-system/

Larochelle M, Bernson D, Land T, et al. Medication for opioid use disorder after nonfatal opioid overdose and association with mortality: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(3):137-45. doi: 10.7326/M17-3107.

Weiner S, Baker O, Bernson D, et al. One-year mortality of opioid overdose victims who received naloxone by emergency medical services. Ann Emerg Med. 2017;70:S158.

D’Onofrio G, Chawarski MC, O’Connor PG, Pantalon MV, Busch SH, Owens PH, Hawk K, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After Intervention. J Gen Intern Med. 2017; 32(6):660-666. PMID: 28194688.

5 x 5 : Evidence Based Medicine

"We didn't start the fire": Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

<description>deSouza IS et al. Accuracy of Physical Examination, Ankle-Brachial Index, and Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Arterial Injury in Patients With Penetrating Extremity Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Aug;24(8):994-1017. doi: 10.1111/acem.13227. Review. 

PubMed PMID: 28493614.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acem.13227</description>

deSouza IS et al. Accuracy of Physical Examinatio…

deSouza IS et al. Accuracy of Physical Examination, Ankle-Brachial Index, and Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Arterial Injury in Patients With Penetrating Extremity Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Aug;24(8):994-1017. doi: 10.1111/acem.13227. Review. 

PubMed PMID: 28493614.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acem.13227

5x5 Episode 1.5: Penetrating Trauma to the extremities

<description>Welcome to Episode 1 of 5 x 5.
For full references, show notes, and to claim CME/CEU credit follow the link:

https://cmecourses.som.uab.edu/course/index.php?categoryid=58</description>

Welcome to Episode 1 of 5 x 5.
For full reference…

Welcome to Episode 1 of 5 x 5.
For full references, show notes, and to claim CME/CEU credit follow the link:

https://cmecourses.som.uab.edu/course/index.php?categoryid=58

5x5: Episode 1

<description>Welcome to 5 x 5: Evidence Based Medicine.

To see the references, read the show notes, and claim CME/CEU credit follow the link:
https://cmecourses.som.uab.edu/course/index.php?categoryid=58</description>

Welcome to 5 x 5: Evidence Based Medicine.

To se…

Welcome to 5 x 5: Evidence Based Medicine.

To see the references, read the show notes, and claim CME/CEU credit follow the link:
https://cmecourses.som.uab.edu/course/index.php?categoryid=58

5 x 5 : Evidence Based Medicine

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