About this episode

This episode discusses beta blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity in patients with bradycardia and hypotension, as well as the implications of age on abdominal pain management.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday’s Spoon Feed : Consider beta blocker (BB) and calcium channel blocker (CCB) toxicity in patients presenting with bradycardia and hypotension. Hallmarks of treatment are quick action, escalation to vasopressors, high dose insulin (HDI) if initial treatment fails, and subsequent consideration of ECMO and intralipid rescue therapy in the sickest patients. Friday’s Spoon Feed : In this retrospective analysis of patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain, increased age was associated with increased CT ordering, increased findings of acute pathology, and increased surgery and hospitalizations. Tenderness on physical exam was less sensitive for adverse outcomes in patients aged ≥60.

People in this episode

Host: Nick Zelt

Topics covered

• toxicology
• bradycardia
• hypotension
• abdominal pain
• elderly care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JournalFeed

Products: beta blocker (BB), calcium channel blocker (CCB)

Places: patients aged ≥60

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