EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. 1 The choice of GI decontamination should be made with toxicologist / poison control review and recommendation, and possibly including endoscopist input. 2005 Jun;159(6):557-60.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 98

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The toxin from the golden poison dart frog most resembles which of the following in its mechanism of action? Poison dart frogs are found in the rainforest regions of Central and South America and derive their name from the Choco people who used the poison to coat the tips of their blow darts. When raised in captivity (e.g.,

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Poisoning 113

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JULY 21, 2023

108 was decided upon as the National Ambulance Number when the Indian Government established Public-Private Partnerships with companies, longing to create a difference in the emergency medical service of India in 2005. Emergency-type pregnancy, snake bite, food poisoning, cardiac arrest, etc. Save the emergency number of an ambulance!

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Ambulance Services Poisoning Operations Hospitals 98

EMDocs

AUGUST 3, 2023

These local protocols vary from the labeled dosing; contacting and using your local poison center’s protocol is recommended. Extracorporeal treatment for acetaminophen poisoning: recommendations from the EXTRIP workgroup. 2005 Apr;54(4):515-21. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2015;53(10):941-949. Clin Toxicol (Phila). Epub 2014 Aug 18.

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Poisoning Seizures Administration Pediatrics 98

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. 2005): 814–819. When is it useful and what does it tell us? PMID: 27197686.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In conjunction with the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), intravenous methylene blue was initiated for suspected methemoglobinemia with moderate improvement of her symptoms over the next hour, including return of baseline mental status and resolution of hypoxia. Suicides - United States, 2005-2009. BMC Psychiatry. MMWR Suppl.

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EMS Psychiatric Emergency Department Poisoning 97

ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

Dr. Cantor is professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics, director of the pediatric emergency department, and medical director of the Central New York Regional Poison Control Center at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. 2005; 46(4):172-8. References Karimnegad K, Nelson, EJ, Rohde RL et al. Ann Acad Med Singap.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Poisoning Outcomes 52