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?

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

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.

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Poisoning Seizures Administration Pediatrics 98

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.

Poisoning 67

Poisoning Pediatrics Seizures Administration 67

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.

EMS 97

EMS Psychiatric Emergency Department Poisoning 97

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.

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Poisoning Pediatrics Research Wellness 52

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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Urgent Care Pediatrics Poisoning Wellness 52

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Both are at the University of Florida Jacksonville, and they reviewed a total of 120 articles from 2006-2017, in addition to reviews from both Cochrane and Dare. As some background, from 2006-2015 there were almost 66,000 reported snake exposures and 31 deaths from snake envenomation in the US. Jeff: What a team! 1-800-222-1222.

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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40