The EMS Lighthouse Project

Episode 42

Show Notes

December 4, 2001. A bad day, indeed. That’s the day the FDA issued a black box warning for droperidol, citing evidence of QT prolongation, Torsades de Pointes, and death. This was a surprise warning because droperidol had been extensively used by emergency medicine and anesthesiology for decades without apparent problems. Since this bad day, we’ve essentially been without droperidol. Fortunately, it’s back! Before we start using it again, we should take a look at what got this drug on the FDA’s radar. Dr. Jarvis reviews the literature about the “evidence” behind the warning and describes how his systems will be bringing droperidol back into practice.

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What is The EMS Lighthouse Project?

The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way.