Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

If you are managing a snake bite from a snake that does not typically reside in the U.S., please utilize other resources and local Toxicology experts for help with management protocols. as far west as Texas Cottonmouths/Water Moccasins live in the southeastern U.S. in wetlands, rivers, and lake areas Coral snakes inhabit the southern U.S.

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 9, 2024

Incidentally, the day after ED visit number one, the mother was called by the child’s pediatrician advising her to bring him for evaluation of lead poisoning. In the emergency department, consultations were made with the regional poison-control center and the regional lead center. Discussion Lead poisoning is a serious health concern.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2024

Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Warfarin is poison – and not just for rats Spinal epidural hematoma leaves patient paralyzed Facts : A 68-year-old male presents to the ED at the end of the night shift complaining of a 2 day history of 8/10 neck pain radiating to his upper back and increasing with movement.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. 4 Despite the policy changes in the United States, epidemic poisonings involving DEG continue to impact adults and children on a global scale with 14 mass poisonings occurring since the Sulfanilamide Disaster.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JULY 21, 2023

Emergency-type pregnancy, snake bite, food poisoning, cardiac arrest, etc. Considering its popularity, the then Government of India introduced the 108 emergency response system to other parts of the country in 2008. How ambulance emergency number works Where the call is from to ascertain the location on the GPS.

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EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Diagnosis and Management: Whole blood mercury concentrations are the most useful for diagnosis of organic mercury poisoning, as organic mercury undergoes little urinary excretion. 6 The neurotoxicity caused by organic mercury poisoning is permanent, thus, you must act fast. Adverse Drug React Acute Poisoning Rev. Am J Cardiol.

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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. 2008 Apr;39(4):1347-8. Epub 2008 Feb 28. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.498345.

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