ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

8 Diagnosis and Treatment Food poisoning may result in a similar clinical manifestation as Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome. Poison control was consulted, and they concurred with the diagnosis of THS. Ackee fruit poisoning in eight siblings: implications for public health awareness. References Katibi OS, Olaosebikan R, et al.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The patient’s urine was obtained and compared with the urine of his emergency physician using a Wood’s lamp, and the patient’s was found to be brightly fluorescent, supporting the presumptive diagnosis of EG poisoning. After resolution of EG poisoning, he was transferred to psychiatry and ultimately discharged home without complication.

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Poisoning Pediatrics Research Wellness 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. 2001 Apr;68(4):311-4. When is it useful and what does it tell us?

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Because the current DEA controlled substances schedule designations are based on original chemical names, synthetics have gained popularity as manufacturers are able to produce newer compounds and circumvent DEA designation as well as routine urine drug screening tests. Jeff: And the etiology of CHS is not well understood.

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