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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Salt, not Shock

ALiEM

2007 Apr;19(2):155-9. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. PMID: 35287973. Devin R, Devin R, Garrett P, Anstey C. Managing cardiovascular collapse in severe flecainide overdose without recourse to extracorporeal therapy. Emerg Med Australas. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2006.00909.x. 1742-6723.2006.00909.x. PMID: 17448102. Acute Card Care.

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Heat-Related Illness

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Pediatr Rev 2007; 28:249. In: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (Eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2008. Jardine DS. Heat illness and heat stroke.

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2028 Is language a barrier to inclusion in research in paediatric emergency medicine? A rapid review of PEM research in the UK

Emergency Medicine Journal

Frayne SM, Burns RB, Hardt EJ, Rosen AK, Moskowitz MA. 2007 Oct 1; 12 (4):205–8. Improving health literacy to reduce health inequalities. Practice resource summary: September 2015 [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2022 Nov 17]. Available from: [link] 2. The exclusion of non-english-speaking persons from research. J Gen Intern Med.

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Toxicology Answer: The Capsaicin Found in Hot Peppers and Chilis

ACEP Now

degress Fahrenheit), caustics (low pH), and voltage—causing a Ca++ and Na+ action potential influx that confers the sensation of pain and burning to the brain. Oral exposure creates a spicy burning sensation (or pungency) in the mouth that can extend to the throat and stomach (and eventually the rectum—“ fire tuchus ”).

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EM@3AM: Basilar Artery Occlusion

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link] January 24, 2007. link] Burns JD, Rindler RS, Carr C, et al. [Updated 2022 Oct 15]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: [link] Circle of Willis. Accessed April 13, 2023. Demel SL, Broderick JP. Basilar Occlusion Syndromes: An Update. Neurohospitalist.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 2/19/24 (Issue #30)

PulmCCM

Over six years of study (2007-2013): There were 83 MET calls activated by parents (~1.2 More health care professionals are burned out or disengaged. Well … no. And you did read that right: patients activated their own rapid response evaluations in over half of the 25 RRT calls at Shands, authors reported.)

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The Technologically Dependent Child in the ED

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. Gastroenterol Clin N Am 36 (2007) 123-144l Feinberg A et al. January 17, 2007. Anesthesiology 2007; 106:164–77 Marks JH. G-tubes are placed for one of three reasons: insufficient intake, increased demand, or increased loss.