Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine
Abstract This educational resource provides the information and materials for a high-fidelity simulation case suitable for resident physicians in emergency medicine. This case is currently in use at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Wright State University in Ohio for emergency medicine r...
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| description | Abstract This educational resource provides the information and materials for a high-fidelity simulation case suitable for resident physicians in emergency medicine. This case is currently in use at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Wright State University in Ohio for emergency medicine residents completing educational time in emergency department simulation programs. This case has been used for the past 3 years and has recently been edited and expanded to its existing form. The resource contains a high-fidelity patient simulation case involving a patient presenting with fatigue and weakness. Evaluation in the emergency department demonstrates bradycardia and worsening hemodynamic status from beta-adrenergic antagonist toxicity. Appropriate treatment with glucagon and vasopressors will allow stabilization of the patient. Debriefing materials are provided to illustrate and stimulate discussion of the important concepts for diagnosing and treating patients with beta-blocker toxicity. This case is currently in use for emergency medicine residents completing required educational time in an emergency medicine simulation program. This scenario has been presented for small groups of three to four participants, and has been field-tested approximately eight times over the past 3 years. All participants have been PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3 emergency medicine residents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bc9aa1c2ea34af985f2088bbb7568382022-12-22T04:13:05ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652010-01-01610.15766/mep_2374-8265.7739Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency MedicineMichael Fitch0Corey Heitz1Grant Williams2Jennifer Hannum3Ethan Freeborn41 Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center2 Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine3 Central Texas Medical Center4 Wake Forest University School of Medicine5 Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterAbstract This educational resource provides the information and materials for a high-fidelity simulation case suitable for resident physicians in emergency medicine. This case is currently in use at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Wright State University in Ohio for emergency medicine residents completing educational time in emergency department simulation programs. This case has been used for the past 3 years and has recently been edited and expanded to its existing form. The resource contains a high-fidelity patient simulation case involving a patient presenting with fatigue and weakness. Evaluation in the emergency department demonstrates bradycardia and worsening hemodynamic status from beta-adrenergic antagonist toxicity. Appropriate treatment with glucagon and vasopressors will allow stabilization of the patient. Debriefing materials are provided to illustrate and stimulate discussion of the important concepts for diagnosing and treating patients with beta-blocker toxicity. This case is currently in use for emergency medicine residents completing required educational time in an emergency medicine simulation program. This scenario has been presented for small groups of three to four participants, and has been field-tested approximately eight times over the past 3 years. All participants have been PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3 emergency medicine residents.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7739Physical ExaminationHypotensionBradycardiaBeta-Adrenergic Blockers |
| spellingShingle | Michael Fitch Corey Heitz Grant Williams Jennifer Hannum Ethan Freeborn Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine MedEdPORTAL Physical Examination Hypotension Bradycardia Beta-Adrenergic Blockers |
| title | Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_full | Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_fullStr | Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_short | Beta Blocker Overdose: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_sort | beta blocker overdose a case for high fidelity simulation in emergency medicine |
| topic | Physical Examination Hypotension Bradycardia Beta-Adrenergic Blockers |
| url | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7739 |
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