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. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306851. Epub 2014 Sep 8.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

Call your friends … at the Poison Center! Your state poison center and local toxicologists are a wealth of knowledge and help for management and treatment. as far west as Texas Cottonmouths/Water Moccasins live in the southeastern U.S. in wetlands, rivers, and lake areas Coral snakes inhabit the southern U.S. Basics are best!

CDC 130

CDC Poisoning Pediatrics Shock 130

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. DGA concentrates in the kidney tissue and causes nephrotoxicity, as well as neurotoxicity. Elimination half-life data is not well established but increases in larger overdoses and as renal injury begins to occur.

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Poisoning CDC Administration Emergency Department 92

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In patients with skin changes, consider topical wound care as well as further evaluation of deep tissue infections, osteomyelitis, and ischemia. Published 2014 Mar 26. Xylazine Poisoning: A Systematic Review. In patients with minimal response to naloxone, xylazine toxicity may be suspected [10]. Forensic Sci Int. 2014;240:1-8.

Forensics 67

Forensics Administration Poisoning Emergency Department 67

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. 2015;351:h4978.

EMS 97

EMS Psychiatric Emergency Department Poisoning 97

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 27, 2014

Even after no longer having a role in resuscitation, CO2 was advocated for accelerating clearance of carbon monoxide poisoning into the 1950s and 1960s. Henderson , it would seem, was an enthusiast, well-convinced of his opinions, with missionary zeal, who would firmly argue his positions and tirelessly campaign them. In 1927, H.W.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Poisoning Research Administration 40

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

4 It is believed that substantial gastrointestinal loss causes chloride and potassium depletion, as well as hypovolemia, acute kidney injury, and renal potassium loss. Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose. Diabetes Care. 2018;41:258–66. CNN website.

Seizures 52

Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Poisoning EKG/ECG 52