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.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 73

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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Burns Poisoning EKG/ECG Operations 52

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.

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Shock EKG/ECG Poisoning Burns 73

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.

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Poisoning Seizures Anaphylaxis Burns 91