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ToxCard: Iron

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2 This requirement was ultimately removed in 2003, however iron related exposures and deaths have stayed low. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. 2 L/hr in adults.

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EM@3AM: Endometritis

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We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 2003 Aug;82(8):730-5. The post EM@3AM: Endometritis appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. A 37-year-old G2P2 female with no other past medical history presents to the ED with a 2-day history of intermittent fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. En route, EMS administered aspirin 325mg by mouth, but withheld nitroglycerin due to initial hypotension. N Engl J Med 2003; 348:1756-1763, 5/1/2013.

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ToxCard: Organic Mercury Poisoning

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8 As always, remember to correct electrolyte abnormalities and provide fluid resuscitation as indicated. 2003 Oct 30;349(18):1731-7. In short, there is not a whole lot of evidence to support this, but if patient has had a recent ingestion and is not altered, you can consider gastrointestinal decontamination with AC.