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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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of exposures reported to poison control centers in 2021 were related to antipsychotics or sedative-hypnotics with the majority of those exposures occurring in patients 20 years of age or older. Consult a medical toxicologist or regional poison control (at 1-800-222-1222 in the United States). 2016 Dec;54(10):899-923.

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ToxCard: Iron

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In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. 1 The choice of GI decontamination should be made with toxicologist / poison control review and recommendation, and possibly including endoscopist input. McGraw Hill; 2016.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

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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. Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Aug;23(8):878-84. Epub 2016 Aug 1.

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Case Report: A Child with a Rash and Lead Poisoning History

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A 3-year-old male was brought to the emergency department (ED) by his mother, who reported the sudden onset of a rash (hives) covering his entire body, with no rash on his palms and soles. The next day, the patient’s mother was called to come to the emergency department with the patient due to abnormal labs.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED). 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, References: Leonard JB, Seung H, Klein-Schwartz W. 2021;30(1):45-52.

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EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

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A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with eye pain. However, it would be expected to emerge with reduced visual acuity or other visual disturbances such as diplopia. Overview of Eye Injuries in the Emergency Department.” Posttraumatic Iridocyclitis – Injuries; Poisoning.” WikEM , Oct.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

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Curious Ken is brought into your emergency department. Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Pediatric Emergency Care , 31 (6), pp.416-418. Pediatric Orbeez ingestions reported to Texas poison centers.