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Summer Penile Syndrome

Pediatric EM Morsels

Epub 2013 Nov 5. Treatment is supportive. References: Schulert GS, Gigante J. Summer penile syndrome: an acute hypersensitivity reaction. J Emerg Med. 2014 Jan;46(1):e21-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.081. 2013.08.081. PMID: 24199728. Shah A, Sobolewski B, Mittiga MR. Summer Penile Syndrome. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Apricot Kernels: Eat or pass?

ALiEM

Although poisoning by ingestion of cyanogenic foods is much more common in tropical countries, there have been reported cases in the US [1, 3]. What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? How to you treat cyanide poisoning? [1, Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred antidote for cyanide poisoning. 2013 ;2013:610648.

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First10EM Journal Club: June 2024

Broome Docs

Effect of Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 2013 Sep;24(9):1848-53. Epub 2013 Jul 17. 2023 Dec 19;330(23):2267-2274. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.24391. 2023.24391. PMID: 38019968 write something here Justin’s longer / Full write up here. Psychol Sci.

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ECG Blog #363 — How Many Directions?

Ken Grauer, MD

NOTE: References I used for my above discussion of BiDirectional VT were — Ali et al ( J Coll Phys and Surgeons Pakistan 23(5):347-349, 2013 ) — and — Femenia, Baranchuk et al ( Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 12(2):65-68, 2012 ). This familial cardiac arrhythmia is the result of gene mutation.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Salt, not Shock

ALiEM

Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. 2013 Dec;15(4):90-2. Epub 2013 Nov 7. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Crit Care Clin.

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. 2013 May;74(5):1363-6. This should be done continuously for at least 20-30 minutes. ATLS Subcommittee; American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma; International ATLS working group.

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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. Emergency Department Visits Related to Suicidal Ideation, 2006-2013.

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