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ToxCard: Anticholinergic Plant Toxicity

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Physostigmine does not reverse seizures or dysrhythmias. 7 Administer this antidote slowly via intravenous route over several minutes (5-10 minutes), as rapid administration is associated with seizures and bradycardia. Physostigmine does not reverse seizures or dysrhythmias. 2002; 6(4):28-30. 9 Physostigmine dosing: 0.5-2

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

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Clinical Guide for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease, 2002. Published January 2002. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Am J Hematol. 2016;91(12):1185-1190. Br J Haematol.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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Clinical Guide for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease, 2002. Published January 2002. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Am J Hematol. 2016;91(12):1185-1190. PMID:27543812 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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Toxic Alcohols

Northwestern EM Blog

Clinical Findings of Methanol Poisoning CNS sedation Seizures Rapid, Deep Breathing Hypotension Ocular findings: Blindness Afferent pupillary defect Optic disk hyperemia Mydriasis Ethylene Glycol Toxicity Similarly, the toxic metabolites of ethylene glycol cause end-organ damage at levels greater than 20mg/dl. Acad Emerg Med, 2002.

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The Undifferentiated Sick Infant

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Perhaps diGeorge syndrome with hypocalcemia and seizures? Inborn Errors of Metabolism - there are over 200 inborn errors of metabolism, but only four common metabolic pathways that cause a child to be critically ill. 2002; 3:3-13. Part 15: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines. Circulation.

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Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies: What Does the Evidence Say?

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Finally, anticipating and addressing known complications such as seizures, increased intracranial pressure, or cerebral edema with appropriate measures, including antiepileptic drugs or osmotic agents, is essential for improving patient outcomes. 2002 May;33(5):1315-20. Stroke 2019; 50:e344. doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000014509.11540.66.

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Is there a role for Hypnosis in Emergency Care?

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Even as a Paramedic, in the early days, there was no analgesia, sedative (except for seizures), or anesthetic, to provide. In the first part of my career, I did ambulance work, before there was ACLS, and certainly no pain medicine. We had only first aid, oxygen, and CPR to offer. Postgraduate medical journal, 60(702), 263-266. Hopayian, K.