EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9)

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although poisoning by ingestion of cyanogenic foods is much more common in tropical countries, there have been reported cases in the US [1, 3]. What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? How to you treat cyanide poisoning? [1, Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred antidote for cyanide poisoning. 6.2017JADWEB-2016-0075.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. Al-Saied G, Al-Malki T, Ayoub M, et al.

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EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Systemic poisoning from inhaled toxins, obstruction of the upper airway from heat injury and edema, and chemical injury to the lower respiratory system from smoke inhalation. If the patient is altered after smoke exposure in an enclosed spaced, consider carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning. 2016 Aug;42(5):953-1021.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

link] Published April 7, 2016. Food Poisoning. Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures. [link] Cheema N, Jurkiewicz C. 5-step approach to Marine Envenomations. Accessed August 27, 2022. Atkinson PRT, Boyle A, Hartin D, McAuley D. Is hot water immersion an effective treatment for marine envenomation?

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. 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. Bryan Judge, Louise Kao, and Josh Radke.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

Posttraumatic Iridocyclitis – Injuries; Poisoning.” 2023, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/eye-trauma/posttraumatic-iridocyclitis?query=Traumatic+Iritis+and+Chemical+Iritis. American Academy of Ophthalmology , AAO, 5 May 2016, www.aao.org/eyenet/article/savvy-steroid-use. WikEM , Oct. Murchison, Ann P.

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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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Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Clinical Findings of Methanol Poisoning CNS sedation Seizures Rapid, Deep Breathing Hypotension Ocular findings: Blindness Afferent pupillary defect Optic disk hyperemia Mydriasis Ethylene Glycol Toxicity Similarly, the toxic metabolites of ethylene glycol cause end-organ damage at levels greater than 20mg/dl.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 17, 2023

Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. More serious poisonings typically involve adults who ingest plants in larger quantities for recreational, self-harm, foraging or medicinal purposes (1). Spring has sprung. and so have many species of toxic plants! Decontaminate.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

6,15 Discuss cases of overdose, including pediatric exploratory ingestions, with a medical toxicologist or your local poison center. An 11-year review of bupropion insufflation exposures in adults reported to the California Poison Control System. 2016 May;181(5):482-7. Accessed 12/18/2022. Clin Toxicol (Phila). Wu P, Juurlink D.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an Institutional Review Board-exempt retrospective review of de-identified ED data available for the state of Maryland through the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) database from 2016 to 2018.

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EB Medicine

MARCH 4, 2020

No 1996 AAP guidelines, 2016 ACG guidelines, and 2017 IDSA guidelines all note diarrhea illness but may be vomiting predominant. not ED specific) Food poisoning is responsible for 5% of AGE but results in 30% of deaths. Acute Gastroenteritis- Author: Dr. Brian Geyer Introduction: Do both vomiting and diarrhea have to be present?

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

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. According to data from 2012, of the 130 million people reporting illicit drug use within their lifetime, 25% were children between 12 and 17 years of age. 2015;313(24):2456-2473.

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RebelEM

JULY 13, 2023

2016 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 34th annual report. Clin Toxicol. 2017;55(10):1072–1252. link] Norris RL, Bush SP, Cardwell MD. Bites by venomous reptiles in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

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EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Jeff: Do consider adding on a venous or arterial carboxyhemoglobin in the right clinical scenario, as CO poisoning represents an important cause of headache you wouldn’t want to miss. In addition, one 2016 study demonstrated a LR of 0.01 in those with a negative HCT within 6 hours.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

Selenexor is a toxic poison that does not increase survival. But in work that Chul Kim and I did in 2016 we found this was not the case. The US FDA is under tremendous political pressure to approve drugs, and indeed they tout the number of approved drugs as a measure of the quality of their work.

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S.,

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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

drug seizure data, 2011-2016. 2016 Mar;12(1):107-10. Naloxone in opioid poisoning: walking the tightrope. Published 2023 Sep 1. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7235a3 Park JN, Rashidi E, Foti K, Zoorob M, Sherman S, Alexander GC. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in the illicit stimulant supply: Results from U.S. Drug Alcohol Depend.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

Tracheobronchial tree Injury to the tracheobronchial tree is most often due to direct chemical irritation and toxic effects of chemicals contained in smoke, or those in poisonous gases or liquid acids (4). Systemic toxicities such as carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning should also be considered when managing inhalation injuries patients.

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