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ToxCard: Iron

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Stage 3 (timing variable) Shock 1 : Can occur within hours for massive ingestion, but may occur over a longer time course. 6 Severe toxicity and shock are typically seen with serum iron concentrations above 500 g/dL and serum iron concentrations above 1000 g/dL are associated with significant mortality. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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Heat stroke can lead to end-organ dysfunction such as rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiogenic shock, liver failure, and cerebral edema. Broad-spectrum antibiotics (A) for septic shock are not inappropriate given the hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypotension. 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. link] Boyer, E.

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Something she ate?

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2005, 2005/01/01/). Vasopressors such as noradrenaline are often required (systemic vasodilation is common in hepatic failure). Disability- treat hypoglycaemia if present. Available from URL: [link] [Accessed 10 February 2023] Death Cap – Amanita phalloides. Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria. link] Berger, K. J., & Guss, D.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. One of the hallmarks of sepsis care, based on the Rivers 2001 17 trial and still recommended by the latest SCCM guidelines is early detection of sepsis and initiation of early resuscitation. 2005 Oct 19;294(15):1944-56.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Inspection of the canister showed approximately ten liters of nearly odorless watery fluid containing flecks of mucus (“rice-water” stools) consistent with cholera infection. The clinical picture of this patient was consistent with hypovolemic shock secondary to acute cholera infection. 2023;10:1155751. doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1155751