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Phenobarbital treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phenobarbital treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis

by Caroline Gregory, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Jun 23, 2025 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Lee CM, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 May;31(5):515-524.  Question and Methods: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital to benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal...
The Status on Status: Management of Status Epilepticus

The Status on Status: Management of Status Epilepticus

by Evelyn Tran, Pascale King | Jul 16, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology

Status epilepticus (SE) is considered one of the most common neurological emergencies with an estimated incidence of 20 cases/100,000 people worldwide. Just the facts The distribution is bimodal, peaking in patients <1 and >60 years old.  In children, the cause...
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