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. Interrater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale scores in the emergency department.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

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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Poisoning CDC Administration Emergency Department 92

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014. of deaths worldwide.[1]

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EMS Psychiatric Emergency Department Poisoning 97

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Xylazine Intoxication in Humans and Its Importance as an Emerging Adulterant in Abused Drugs: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Published 2014 Mar 26. Opioid overdoses involving xylazine in emergency department patients: a multicenter study. Xylazine Poisoning: A Systematic Review. Forensic Sci Int.

Forensics 67

Forensics Administration Poisoning Emergency Department 67

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Show answer In this case, the history pointed towards mushroom poisoning. How should the patient be managed?

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

2,7 Organophosphate poisonings in agriculturally-centered communities are of public health concern in developing countries. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. She complains of dizziness, nausea, and abdominal cramps.

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Poisoning Airway Management Seizures PPE 98

EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

Organophosphate poisoning in agriculturally centered communities has developed into a public health concern in developing countries, poisons millions and kills hundreds of thousands each year worldwide and is a reason why understanding organophosphate toxicity has become a critical addition to our knowledge of toxicology. CorePendium.

PPE 95

PPE Poisoning Seizures Emergency Department 95