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. 2015 Feb;100(2):207-8. When is it useful and what does it tell us?

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. 2015 Oct;33(10):1542.e1-2. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Bryan Judge, Louise Kao, and Josh Radke.

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Shock EKG/ECG Poisoning Burns 73

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. 2015 Jun;11(2):227-31. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% 1993;31(2):307-13.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Emergency Medicine Ireland

MAY 27, 2024

This is a somewhat philosophical approach that reminds us that the PA pressures themselves don’t prognosticate especially well but a failure of flow from right to left will result in cardiogenic shock and death. The ventilator is a bit of a poisoned chalice. 65 , 1976–1997 (2015). 31 , 369–385 (2015). Souza, R. &

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Poisoning Shock Wellness 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. 3) Anemia, or poisons of hemoglobin such as methemoglobin or CO 4) Fixed coronary stenosis that limits flow. Authors' commentary: Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis. If you can use Doppler, then you can diagnose it.

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EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Daniel Sessions, a medical toxicologist working at the South Texas Poison Center, and our very own editor-in-chief, Dr. Andy Jagoda, who is also Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. These make up the vast majority of reports to the poison centers. Jeff: What a team! 1-800-222-1222.

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Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 Jeff: And according to the national poison data system, states with marijuana use laws have seen a 30% increase in calls related to marijuana use by children. Acute effects of synthetic cannabinoids: update 2015.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40