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. Mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish (1990-2012).

Poisoning 65

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Administration Seizures 65

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Iron is used for treatment and prevention of iron-deficiency anemia. Antiemetics as needed.

Poisoning 75

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

APRIL 10, 2023

Patient remained hypotensive after fluid resuscitation and was admitted to the CVICU for management. During his admission, the patient’s blood pressure improved with correction of hypovolemia with crystalloid fluid resuscitation, and his CK and troponin trended downward. Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2020;16(4):416-422.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Fluid Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department 52