ALiEM
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Although poisoning by ingestion of cyanogenic foods is much more common in tropical countries, there have been reported cases in the US [1, 3]. What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? How to you treat cyanide poisoning? [1, Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred antidote for cyanide poisoning. 2006 ;118(5):2146-58.
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 25, 2024
Selenexor is a toxic poison that does not increase survival. In the latest project from our team , led by medical student Josh Elbaz, we examine how many FDA approvals from 2006 to 2023 improve survival. Unfortunately, you can approve bad drugs. Note the time from safety alert to withdrawal, and when the data was generated.
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EMDocs
AUGUST 3, 2023
These local protocols vary from the labeled dosing; contacting and using your local poison center’s protocol is recommended. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Nashville, TN, 2006. Extracorporeal treatment for acetaminophen poisoning: recommendations from the EXTRIP workgroup. Hernandez SH, Howland M, Schiano TD, Hoffman RS.
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. Emergency Department Visits Related to Suicidal Ideation, 2006-2013.
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.
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. 2006 May;34(5):379-87. When is it useful and what does it tell us?
PEMBlog
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Cannabinoid poisoning D. 2006 Jul 24 [Updated 2017 May 25]. Based on his x-ray and abnormal labs, a CT of his abdomen and pelvis was also obtained with one relevant image shown here: A. Hepatic cancer B. Hepatic hemangioma C. Entamoeba histolytica infection E. Tyrosinemia Click here to reveal the correct answer E. Rashad MM, Nassar C.
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