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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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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED). 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, References: Leonard JB, Seung H, Klein-Schwartz W. 2021;30(1):45-52.

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ToxCard: PNU (Vacor)

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When should I suspect PNU poisoning? How do I treat PNU poisoning? Background: N-3-pyridylmethyl-N-p-nitrophenylurea (PNU, Pyrinuron, Pyriminil) was released in 1975 as a “safe” poison to use against mice resistant to anticoagulant rodenticides.¹ Fortunately, PNU poisoning is rare. Elsevier; 2010:2153-2217.

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Annals of B Pod: Social EM Corner- Suicide Related Behaviors

Taming the SRU

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. Despite supplemental oxygen, she remained hypoxic. of deaths worldwide.[1]

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ToxCard: Bupropion

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6,15 Discuss cases of overdose, including pediatric exploratory ingestions, with a medical toxicologist or your local poison center. Case Follow-up: The patient required a dose of lorazepam in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2010; 48(8):800-5 Robinson S. American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Jeff: Welcome back to Emplify, the podcast corollary to EB Medicine’s Emergency Medicine Practice. I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations.

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Is Splenic Dysfunction Correlated with Sickle Cell Anemia in Kids?

ACEP Now

But what if we could measure a patient’s spleen via ultrasound in the emergency department (ED) to guide specific patient care? Jones is assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Acad Emerg Med. Bloodstream infections in children with sickle cell disease: 2010-2019.