2016 Burns Poisoning 
EMDocs
JUNE 25, 2024
Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.
Northwestern EM Blog
MAY 2, 2022
The post goes into detail on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of both carbon monoxide and cyanide poisonings, so this commentary will focus on the clinical approach. An elevated lactic acid is a surrogate for cyanide poisoning, specifically a level of 8-10 mmol/L or greater is sensitive and should prompt intervention.
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EMDocs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia. link] Published April 7, 2016. Food Poisoning. 5-step approach to Marine Envenomations.
ALiEM
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. 2016 Mar;12(1):121-9. 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.
Taming the SRU
MARCH 3, 2025
million fires in 2020, with some studies quoting over 500,000 emergency room visits annually for burn and inhalation injuries (4). Because inhalational injuries often co-occur with large cutaneous burns, aggressive fluid resuscitation can rapidly worsen upper airway edema making airway management especially challenging.
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