Friday (Early) Coffee Talk (5/8/26)

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on clinical conundrums related to fever treatment in sepsis and pain management strategies.

Listener discretion is advised. Language. Adult themes. References: Anand Swaminathan, "Clinical Conundrum: Should We Always Treat Fever in Patients with Sepsis?", REBEL EM blog, December 17, 2024. Available at: https://rebelem.com/clinical-conundrum-should-we-always-treat-fever-in-patients-with-sepsis/ . Jibril F, Sharaby S, Mohamed A, Wilby KJ. Intravenous versus Oral Acetaminophen for Pain: Systematic Review of Current Evidence to Support Clinical Decision-Making. Can J Hosp Pharm. 2015 May-Jun;68(3) Scott Weingart, MD FCCM. EMCrit 132 – MoTR – Toughness Part I with Michael Lauria. EMCrit Blog. Published on September 6, 2014. Accessed on May 8th 2026. Available at [ https://emcrit.org/emcrit/toughness-michael-lauria-i/ ].

People in this episode

Host: Mike Carunchio

Topics covered

• sepsis
• fever treatment
• pain management
• clinical decision-making
• adult themes

Keywords

• sepsis
• fever
• pain management
• clinical conundrum
• acetaminophen
• adult themes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: REBEL EM, Can J Hosp Pharm, EMCrit Blog

Books & works: Clinical Conundrum: Should We Always Treat Fever in Patients with Sepsis?, Intravenous versus Oral Acetaminophen for Pain: Systematic Review of Current Evidence to Support Clinical Decision-Making, EMCrit 132 – MoTR – Toughness Part I

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