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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

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Upon EMS arrival the male is noted to be anxious and tremulous with a GCS of 14. A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

ovale to cover the hypnozoite that can stay dormant in the liver and cause a secondary infection in the future Severe Malaria IV artesunate is currently the accepted first line treatment Previously IV quinine was first line, however it was associated with higher incidence of hypoglycemia, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and comas. vivax , P.

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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent. 1 Benzodiazepines are preferred as the first line of treatment for agitation or seizures. His roommate found an empty pill bottle on the floor next to him. 8 Hypersalivation can occur. Psychol Res Behav Manag.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. The post EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Electronic address, p. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012

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ToxCard: Iron

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Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Consider intubation for patients with airway compromise, respiratory failure, altered mental status, or seizure. 5 Seizure: IV benzodiazepine first line, barbiturates as second line.

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Fluoroquinolone Use In Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Jackson 2016) Ciprofloxacin was the first fluoroquinolone approved by the FDA in the 1980’s as a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Jackson 2016) It can also be used in UTIs , but is typically reserved for special cases where the infectious bacteria is found to be multidrug resistant or in complicated UTIs. Arthropathy was seen in 13.7%

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Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke

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Epub 2016 Oct 17. 2016 Dec 2;2016(1):625-631. The post Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Observation, interaction with patient, as well as parent information is key to bring the whole picture together! J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2017 Jan;26(1):108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.08.038.

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