ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

8 Seizures and thunderclap headache from reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome have been reported. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2007. 2022 annual report of the National Poison Data System® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers®: 40th annual report. to recall the product. Available from: [link].

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Burns Poisoning Seizures Stroke 40

EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 17, 2023

Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. More serious poisonings typically involve adults who ingest plants in larger quantities for recreational, self-harm, foraging or medicinal purposes (1). Spring has sprung. and so have many species of toxic plants! Decontaminate.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Pediatrics 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 5, 2025

Potential complications include dysrhythmias, respiratory failure, DIC, seizures, and hepatic failure. An 11-year retrospective review of cyproheptadine use in serotonin syndrome cases reported to the California Poison Control System. Crit Care 11, R4 (2007). Workup for complications should be initiated on a case by case basis.

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