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ToxCard: Diethylene Glycol

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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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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

EMDocs

Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion. Calculating fluid resuscitation: Parkland formula: 4 mL X % TBSA X weight in kilograms. IOs and central lines are also options. link] (2019).

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

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The Toxic Shelf

Cook County EM Blog

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. From 2004 to 2009, prescriptions in the US increased by 50%. If the patient does not respond to resuscitative measures, cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may be considered. Bishop-Freeman, Erin M.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. 2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. 3) Anemia, or poisons of hemoglobin such as methemoglobin or CO 4) Fixed coronary stenosis that limits flow. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.13.24

Taming the SRU

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Inhalation Injuries

Taming the SRU

Because inhalational injuries often co-occur with large cutaneous burns, aggressive fluid resuscitation can rapidly worsen upper airway edema making airway management especially challenging. Systemic toxicities such as carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning should also be considered when managing inhalation injuries patients.

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